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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 07:49

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

Child pornography

HIPAA violations

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.

Can you write a short story with a twist ending?

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.

Insurrection

Conspiracy

Why do people turn a blind eye to bad behaviour if someone is very good looking? Whereas if someone is ugly, they get harshly judged for everything?

Trade secrets

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.

Threats of violence

How are Hinduism and Sikhism related, considering they both originated in Punjab, India?

Perjury

Revealing classified information

Revenge porn

Why are Republican politicians so afraid to oppose Trump?

No freedom is absolute.

False advertising

Fraud

Is Daenerys Targaryen really the most beautiful woman, or is everyone saying that just to flatter her?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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.

Terroristic threats

Most people aren’t following this important dietary advice. Are you? - The Washington Post

And much, much more.

Insider trading