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

Last Updated: 18.06.2025 05:52

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

Perjury

Threats of violence

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 it after eating almonds when I’m occupied, I don’t feel mild itch, but as soon as I have nothing to do, I feel mildly itchy?

Trade secrets

Terroristic threats

Revenge porn

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HIPAA violations

Child pornography

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.

As an inmate did you have to live alongside a bully for your whole sentence?

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.

Fraud

Revealing classified information

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No freedom is absolute.

And much, much more.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Is there porn on TikTok?

False advertising

Conspiracy

Insider trading

What would you do if you found out that someone had broken into your home while you were sleeping?

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.

Insurrection