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

12.06.2025 00:22

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

Threats of violence

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

HIPAA violations

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False advertising

Fraud

Conspiracy

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And much, much more.

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.

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.

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Trade secrets

No freedom is absolute.

Revenge porn

Why do people still think Michael Jackson was guilty?

Terroristic threats

Insurrection

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 are the reasons for people being banned from social media sites like Twitter and Instagram? Why is it considered a big deal?

Revealing classified information

Perjury

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.

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Insider trading

Child pornography