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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 00:24

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

Perjury

Revenge porn

Insurrection

What is your language's pangram?

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.

HIPAA violations

Why does a lot of the YouTube community support the MGTOW movement?

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.

Trade secrets

And much, much more.

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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.

False advertising

Fraud

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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.

Insider trading

Child pornography

Why do a lot of women have a crush on my boyfriend when they know he is in a relationship with me? I am starting to feel insecure too. What should I do?

No freedom is absolute.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Threats of violence

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Conspiracy

Terroristic threats