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

12.06.2025 03:57

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

Perjury

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.

Trade secrets

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Insurrection

Threats of violence

Terroristic threats

Third case of bird flu detected at commercial farm in Maricopa County - ABC15 Arizona

Revenge porn

Fraud

HIPAA violations

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Child pornography

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.

Revealing classified information

What ESPN’s Football Power Index is projecting for Big 12 rivals BYU and Utah in 2025 - Deseret News

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.

And much, much more.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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Conspiracy

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.

Why do nice guys rarely or never win?

No freedom is absolute.

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