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

10.06.2025 01:27

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

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.

Revealing classified information

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.

'Classmates threw Snickers at me to test my peanut anaphylaxis' - BBC

Terroristic threats

Child pornography

And much, much more.

What firsthand information do you have on prisoner-on-prisoner sexual abuse/rape?

Trade secrets

No freedom is absolute.

Insider trading

If the world was flat, would it be possible to see Mount Everest if it was on the other side of the Earth on a clear sunny day?

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.

HIPAA violations

Perjury

Becky Lynch wins the Intercontinental title at Money in the Bank - Cageside Seats

Insurrection

False advertising

Fraud

Ozempic has ‘very rare’ sight loss side effect, EU drugs regulator finds - politico.eu

Revenge porn

Threats of violence

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.

I like this guy and his personality is AMAZING. He’s everything I want EXCEPT I’m not 100% attracted to him. I’ve dated some really hot guys and I’m wondering if that’s ruined dating for me? What do I do?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Conspiracy