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

10.06.2025 03:01

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

Perjury

Revealing classified information

Conspiracy

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Threats of violence

False advertising

Insider trading

Do Republicans want to ban books and decide what your kids can and can’t read?

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.

And much, much more.

No freedom is absolute.

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Fraud

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Trade secrets

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Terroristic threats

Child pornography

Revenge porn

Why does Filipino culture dictate that parents should be treated as gods?

HIPAA violations

Insurrection

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.

Can you explain the difference between God and atma according to the Bhagavad-Gita?

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.