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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: 18.06.2025 19:25

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

Threats of violence

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revealing classified information

My husband asked me why do I keep on complaining about him cheating. Why don't I just leave?

And much, much more.

No freedom is absolute.

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.

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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.

Child pornography

Insider trading

Why are there so many single moms in America?

Conspiracy

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

What is one thing which you cannot stop however hard you try?

Fraud

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

Does a person with schizophrenia hear voices?

Insurrection

Perjury

Terroristic threats

When do you start "growing old"?

HIPAA violations

Revenge porn