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

11.06.2025 03:25

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

Threats of violence

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.

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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.

Trade secrets

Fraud

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Revenge porn

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Insider trading

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Insurrection

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.

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.

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False advertising

No freedom is absolute.

Child pornography

This is a real question: Why do a lot of men/boys hate (yes, hate) women that voice their criteria in choosing a partner? Even when the criteria is sane and responsible. Besides it being, sadly, an effective mating strategy, why does it exist?

Terroristic threats

Conspiracy

HIPAA violations

Should you have a threesome with your best friend and your significant other if the significant other requests it?

Revealing classified information

Perjury