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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 03:53

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

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.

HIPAA violations

Beautiful European women were killed by inquisition but Russia was not Catholic. Is this the reason for a drastic difference explaining why Russian women are the prettiest?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Child pornography

Insurrection

Would you let your son wear leggings to school?

And much, much more.

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.

False advertising

Why do I want to give up on men?

Perjury

Terroristic threats

Revealing classified information

'The Life of Chuck' Filmmaker Mike Flanagan on Stephen King Film - IndieWire

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.

Conspiracy

Fraud

Be a super-ager — and join the ‘wellderly’ - The Times

Insider trading

No freedom is absolute.

Revenge porn

What are some great short jokes?

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.

Trade secrets