If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
13.06.2025 05:37
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.
False advertising
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Child pornography
Insurrection
Threats of violence
Can I know a love story of a medical student?
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.
Revenge porn
Fraud
Why do untreated borderlines always blame their partners when they actually think they are normal?
Conspiracy
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.
Will friendly dogs protect their owners?
HIPAA violations
Perjury
Terroristic threats
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And much, much more.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
Trade secrets
Why do Muslims not get HIV/AIDS in spite of having 4 wives and multiple relationships?
Revealing classified information
Insider trading