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

09.06.2025 05:09

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

Terroristic threats

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.

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.

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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.

Revealing classified information

Insurrection

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And much, much more.

Conspiracy

Revenge porn

Why is our generation so unhappy?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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.

False advertising

What do you wear when you are alone at home?

Threats of violence

Perjury

Fraud

Why are European countries warning European travelers to be careful traveling to the United States?

No freedom is absolute.

Insider trading

Trade secrets

What is the experience of wearing a school uniform every day? Do people typically get used to it or dislike it?

HIPAA violations

Child pornography