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

14.06.2025 06:25

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

And much, much more.

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.

Revealing classified information

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Perjury

Insider trading

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.

What's an uncomfortable truth you've learned to accept?

Revenge porn

False advertising

No freedom is absolute.

How can I handle my distrust and jealousy for my partner?

Threats of violence

Insurrection

Fraud

Why is the word "democracy" not in the preamble of the US Constitution?

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.

HIPAA violations

What made you stop being an addict?

Trade secrets

Terroristic threats

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.

Do you usually wear your panties over or under your pantyhose?

Child pornography

Conspiracy