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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 05:39

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

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.

Insurrection

Threats of violence

I always feel very tired after I do some exercises, even after a night's sleep. What's the problem?

Conspiracy

Fraud

And much, much more.

What are the logical reasons against requiring an ID to vote in the USA? If the government offered to provide IDs for this purpose I fail to see why people are against it.

False advertising

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.

Revealing classified information

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Trade secrets

No freedom is absolute.

Child pornography

What is the best case of “You just picked a fight with the wrong person” that you've witnessed?

Revenge porn

Perjury

HIPAA violations

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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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Insider trading

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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.

Terroristic threats