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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: 29.06.2025 07:04

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

And much, much more.

Perjury

Insider trading

What happened in a tent while you were camping that you will never forget?

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.

Insurrection

Fraud

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Revealing classified information

Terroristic threats

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

How does growing up in chaos affect a child as they become an adult?

No freedom is absolute.

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

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Conspiracy

HIPAA violations

Revenge porn

How much should one budget to travel for 1 month generally?

Threats of violence

False advertising

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.

How can a small local business with no marketing budget use social media to attract more customers?

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.

Child pornography