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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: 24.06.2025 01:26

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.

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.

Fraud

How could Trump, with his deplorable garbage supporters, manage to win an election?

Perjury

Conspiracy

Insider trading

What was the worst thing that ever happened on live TV?

Terroristic threats

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

Trump asks Congress to pull $9.4 billion in funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid - Axios

Revenge porn

HIPAA violations

And much, much more.

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Insurrection

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.

No freedom is absolute.

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Threats of violence

False advertising

Child pornography

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Revealing classified information

Freedom of speech does not apply to: