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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 03:30

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

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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.

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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HIPAA violations

Trade secrets

Insider trading

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Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Insurrection

And much, much more.

How did your marriage end?

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

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.

Should any books be banned from school libraries? Why is it important for students to read certain books in school?

Revealing classified information

No freedom is absolute.

Perjury

What do bad boys know that nice guys don't?

Revenge porn

Fraud

Terroristic threats

Why do we often have strong feelings for our twin flames, even if they don't feel the same way? Is there a way to make them realize their true feelings for us?

Child pornography

Conspiracy