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

13.06.2025 20:58

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

Threats of violence

Insider trading

And much, much more.

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No freedom is absolute.

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.

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Fraud

Perjury

HIPAA violations

How can a man clean his Soul?

Terroristic threats

Revealing classified information

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.

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Insurrection

Trade secrets

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.

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False advertising

Revenge porn

Conspiracy

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Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Child pornography