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

11.06.2025 04:29

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

Trade secrets

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.

Perjury

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Revenge porn

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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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Revealing classified information

HIPAA violations

Child pornography

How many women have accidentally pooped their pants and became turned on afterwards?

Conspiracy

Insider trading

And much, much more.

Why do narcissists and especially covert narcissists always play the victim?

Threats of violence

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.

Insurrection

Why did my ex of 2 years move on so fast after he left me? Why does he act so cold towards me, and as if I don't exist?

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.

No freedom is absolute.

Terroristic threats

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Fraud

False advertising