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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: 26.06.2025 01:19

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

Perjury

Threats of violence

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.

When I buy a house, do I automatically own all items the previous owner failed to remove from the property?

Terroristic threats

And much, much more.

Trade secrets

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Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revealing classified information

No freedom is absolute.

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HIPAA violations

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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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.

Revenge porn

Fraud

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Insider trading

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.

Conspiracy

Why do so many autistic adults deal with self-hatred?

Insurrection

Child pornography