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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: 20.06.2025 07:27

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

Child pornography

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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

There's no way Republican Trump won all seven swing states. How was he able to cheat and steal the election?

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.

False advertising

Why is going on a date today so much different than it was when I was young?

Insurrection

And much, much more.

No freedom is absolute.

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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.

Revenge porn

Insider trading

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Revealing classified information

Trade secrets

Threats of violence

Can you name a song with the word 'why' in it?

Fraud

Perjury

Conspiracy

How is bestiality wrong, but killing animals for sport or trophies is considered okay?

Terroristic threats

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.