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

10.06.2025 10:01

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

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.

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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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Insider trading

Revealing classified information

False advertising

Why doesn't speeding significantly decrease one’s commute time? I've done a lot of road trips and driving and have experimented by increasing speed by 10–20%, but somehow this never equates to arriving 20% sooner, even on clear roads.

And much, much more.

Trade secrets

Terroristic threats

Why are people with borderline personality disorder so capable of ripping someone apart with their words?

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.

Insurrection

Child pornography

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Fraud

No freedom is absolute.

Conspiracy

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Revenge porn

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.

Threats of violence

Why doesn’t the UK change their flag?

Perjury

HIPAA violations