If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 17.06.2025 01:13

Perjury
Revealing classified information
No freedom is absolute.
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Fraud
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.
Conspiracy
Why did my ex move on so quickly?
Trade secrets
Insider trading
Terroristic threats
Why is my elder sister so mean?
Child pornography
Revenge porn
HIPAA violations
Why does an older married man turn bisexual?
False advertising
Insurrection
Threats of violence
What are the psychological reasons behind an extreme obsession with another human being?
And much, much more.
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.
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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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.
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.