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

12.06.2025 10:11

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

Threats of violence

No freedom is absolute.

Revealing classified information

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Insider trading

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.

Conspiracy

Why is pornography still alive and not illegal? Why doesn’t the government do about tricking women into them?

False advertising

Fraud

Perjury

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And much, much more.

Trade secrets

Child pornography

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Insurrection

Terroristic threats

HIPAA violations

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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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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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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.

Revenge porn

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