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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 02:10

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

Perjury

Terroristic threats

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Why is our generation so unhappy?

Revealing classified information

False advertising

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.

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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.

Insider trading

No freedom is absolute.

How do military families handle communication when a service member is injured overseas?

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.

Revenge porn

Conspiracy

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Threats of violence

Insurrection

HIPAA violations

More measles exposures are happening at airports and tourist destinations. Here’s what travelers need to know - CNN

Child pornography

And much, much more.

Trade secrets

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Fraud

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.