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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 00:20

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

Terroristic threats

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.

Revenge porn

Why are fewer English people going to their local pubs for a drink? Are they aware that many pubs are shutting down due to lack of customers?

Child pornography

Threats of violence

Insider trading

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Perjury

HIPAA violations

Insurrection

How does the narcissist react when he realizes you no longer care?

Trade secrets

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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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No freedom is absolute.

False advertising

Fraud

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And much, much more.

Conspiracy

Revealing classified information

Why do foolish atheists think their strange delusional theories are facts?

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.

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.