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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 15:32

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

Threats of violence

And much, much more.

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.

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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.

Terroristic threats

Child pornography

Why has my ex moved on so fast after years of being together with me?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Trade secrets

Perjury

How did you get to be a leftist?

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.

Revealing classified information

Conspiracy

Why do flat-earthers claim the 1967 photo of Earth from space was made with CGI, even though CGI didn't exist back then?

Revenge porn

Fraud

Insurrection

Why do older siblings always hate younger siblings?

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

No freedom is absolute.

I'm pretty sure that my dog is transgender, how would I go about transitioning it?

Insider trading

False advertising