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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 04:27

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

Trade secrets

Fraud

Threats of violence

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Conspiracy

False advertising

Insurrection

Have you ever witnessed a remote beach show where hundreds of turtles crawling to the water?

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.

Child pornography

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Revealing classified information

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.

Insider trading

Why is my coworker suddenly being so mean towards then being nice like nothing happened? She is nice with everyone but me.

HIPAA violations

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.

Perjury

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Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Terroristic threats

Revenge porn

Why do people who were very kind and loving once become cold-hearted?

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.

No freedom is absolute.