If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
10.06.2025 02:41

Terroristic threats
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.
Perjury
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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.
False advertising
And much, much more.
Have you ever seen a woman having sex with a dog?
Revenge porn
Insider trading
Conspiracy
Freedom of speech does not apply to:
HIPAA violations
Revealing classified information
Why do people have polyamorous relationships?
Insurrection
Child pornography
Fraud
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No freedom is absolute.
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.
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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Trade secrets
Threats of violence