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If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?

08.06.2025 17:25

If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?

False advertising

And much, much more.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Why do people believe that global warming is man made?

If you’re wondering why free speech doesn’t apply to the internet, it’s because you have no right to use other people’s stuff for free.

You have freedom to travel. If I loan you my car, I can tell you not to take it out of town, because it’s mine, you have no right to use it, and if I give you permission to use it I can tell you what you can and can’t do with it.

Child pornography

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You have freedom of speech. If I loan you my computer, I can tell you not to use it for certain things, because it’s mine, you have no right to use it, and if I give you permission to use it I can tell you what you can and can’t do with it.

HIPAA violations

Fraud

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Revenge porn

Insurrection

Threats of violence

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Insider trading

Conspiracy

Terroristic threats

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No freedom is absolute.

Trade secrets

Perjury

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Revealing classified information

That’s what it is. You have no right to use other people’s stuff. If people let you use their stuff, they can tell you how you can use it, and they can tell you to stop using it any time they want.