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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: 17.06.2025 10:43

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

Insurrection

Revealing classified information

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.

Is it okay if I sleep with my brother without my husband knowing?

Threats of violence

And much, much more.

Terroristic threats

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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.

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.

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.

If people in the UK hate Trump so much, why does he own golf courses there?

Revenge porn

HIPAA violations

Conspiracy

Why do men prefer women below the age of 30?

Fraud

Child pornography

Insider trading

Why do I randomly start sweating a lot in public (while waiting in line, in a new class, etc.) then start sweating more because I’m embarrassed that I’m sweating so much? Is this social anxiety?

No freedom is absolute.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Perjury

Am I the bitch for never wanting to talk to my sister again because of something she said while talking back to me?

False advertising

Trade secrets