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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 20:29

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

Revealing classified information

Fraud

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.

Why all the fuss about Trump’s policy initiatives? Isn’t he just trying to set a moral tone for the Republican Party to make America great again?

False advertising

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.

Terroristic threats

What measures are shipping companies taking to navigate around conflict zones like the Red Sea and Black Sea?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Conspiracy

Insurrection

Are there girls here who like group sex?

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

Threats of violence

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Perjury

HIPAA violations

No freedom is absolute.

Can you tell me a depressing story?

Insider trading

And much, much more.

Revenge porn

What are the extra benefits of a smart TV?

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.

Child pornography