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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: 22.06.2025 01:50

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

Insider trading

Conspiracy

Terroristic threats

How can she get her mouth taped shut? She should not have freedom of speech.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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.

False advertising

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Threats of violence

Perjury

Insurrection

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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 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.

Fraud

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And much, much more.

HIPAA violations

Child pornography

Who is the most trusted person in your life, and do they have the same trust on you?

Revenge porn

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.

Trade secrets

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Revealing classified information

No freedom is absolute.