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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: 24.06.2025 18:20

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

Revenge porn

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Child pornography

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Perjury

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.

Threats of violence

Can anyone or anything overthrow your belief in the Jewish God?

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.

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.

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Insider trading

Revealing classified information

Fraud

Who would win in this boxing matchup between these two, Dillian Whyte or Samuel Peter?

HIPAA violations

No freedom is absolute.

Terroristic threats

If a non-LGBT man (of any age) from a Western country attracts far more mosquitoes than potential dates, what does that say about him?

Trade secrets

Insurrection

False advertising

How do I get rid of a cold in 1 day?

Conspiracy

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.