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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: 22.06.2025 02:09

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

Revenge porn

And much, much more.

HIPAA violations

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Child pornography

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Insider trading

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Insurrection

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.

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 is the reason for the high rate of unmarried individuals in America, particularly among males?

No freedom is absolute.

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.

Terroristic threats

Why do gun owners feel the need to defend themselves with deadly weapons? Can they not just talk things out like civilized people do?

False advertising

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

Why are you a Muslim? Why is it Islam for you and not something else?

Conspiracy

Trade secrets

Fraud

What life lesson did you learn the hard way?

Perjury

Threats of violence