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

13.06.2025 08:13

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

False advertising

Perjury

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.

Why is my ex mad I moved on when he dumped me?

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.

No freedom is absolute.

Revealing classified information

My cantankerous beagle is very badly behaved at the dog park and always starts barking at the other dogs. Would pepper spray be an effective method to correct his inappropriate behavior?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Insurrection

Trade secrets

Why do many women like tall men?

Conspiracy

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.

Terroristic threats

What are the pros and cons of banning homosexuality?

And much, much more.

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.

Revenge porn

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Fraud

Threats of violence

Insider trading

Do you have pics of the wife making out with another guy?

Child pornography

HIPAA violations