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

Last Updated: 22.06.2025 01:05

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

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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.

Child pornography

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner ousts Novak Djokovic from Roland Garros to set up title clash with defending champ Carlos Alcaraz - CNN

False advertising

Threats of violence

HIPAA violations

The Y chromosome is disappearing, and this fact is already causing problems for men - Earth.com

Insurrection

Conspiracy

No freedom is absolute.

Can you share the entire summary of your spiritual life?

Trade secrets

Terroristic threats

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.

Magic Johnson Bluntly Blames Two Players for Knicks' Season-Ending Loss - Sports Illustrated

And much, much more.

Perjury

Fraud

An Optometrist Is Begging People To Stop This Common Habit ASAP - AOL.com

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.

Revealing classified information

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Revenge porn

Insider trading