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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: 21.06.2025 01:01

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

No freedom is absolute.

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.

Revealing classified information

How did Kate Mulgrew feel about Jeri Ryan joining the cast of Star Trek: Voyager?

False advertising

Child pornography

Perjury

Why would a girl not want you to know she has a crush on you?

Revenge porn

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.

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.

In the TV show Supernatural, why is God portrayed as cruel?

Threats of violence

Insurrection

Terroristic threats

Why did my ex replace me so fast?

Conspiracy

And much, much more.

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.

What are tips for weight loss?

HIPAA violations

Trade secrets

Fraud

Does centrifugal force teach us about gravity?

Insider trading

Freedom of speech does not apply to: