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

11.06.2025 09:06

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

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.

Fraud

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.

Why do people say "tall, dark, and handsome" when they actually mean "tall, white, and handsome"?

No freedom is absolute.

And much, much more.

Perjury

Why is pornography still alive and not illegal? Why doesn’t the government do about tricking women into them?

Insider trading

Child pornography

False advertising

What is the reasoning behind conspiracy theorists claiming that there were multiple shooters involved in the JFK assassination?

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.

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.

Terroristic threats

What should I do to stop being angered easily?

Conspiracy

Revealing classified information

Insurrection

I found out I have cancer—I have not told my family. We can’t afford the treatment anyway. Should I just say nothing and let nature take its course?

HIPAA violations

Revenge porn

Threats of violence

Which is the correct Tamil New Year, Thai-1 or Chithirai-1?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Trade secrets