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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 00:16

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.

Is using an ambulance really free in countries with universal healthcare, or are there hidden costs like deductibles that people should know about?

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.

Trade secrets

Child pornography

When gallery photos are deleted at the same time, why are Google photos also deleted?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revenge porn

Terroristic threats

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Insider trading

HIPAA violations

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.

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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.

No freedom is absolute.

Conspiracy

I haven’t eaten junk food for weeks, I ate dirty all-day yesterday, but I can’t even workout, why am I so tired?

Perjury

And much, much more.

False advertising

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Insurrection

Threats of violence