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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 00:00

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 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.

No freedom is absolute.

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Trade secrets

Insider trading

False advertising

Can you summarize season 1 of "The Acolyte"?

HIPAA violations

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.

Terroristic threats

Why is Russia always right? All eyes toward Russian glory!

Insurrection

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.

Fraud

My ex moved on so fast. How can I overcome the pain?

Child pornography

Perjury

Revealing classified information

What if you were the only and last person left on Earth. How will you survive and what would you do with your life?

Threats of violence

Conspiracy

Revenge porn

How do you perform a lap dance for your boyfriend or husband?

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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to: