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

15.06.2025 00:17

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

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.

Trade secrets

Terroristic threats

Why can't the ISS take a picture of Earth and prove to the Flat Earth Society that Earth is not really flat?

Revealing classified information

Child pornography

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.

Can you explain the ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel? Why does it appear that Israel has been more successful in the conflict?

Conspiracy

Fraud

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.

What thing happened to you as a child that you haven’t let go of to this day?

Revenge porn

Perjury

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.

Why is (n-1)(n+1)=n^2-1?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

And much, much more.

Insider trading

Why do nice guys rarely or never win?

False advertising

No freedom is absolute.

HIPAA violations

How can people balance religious beliefs with seeking professional mental health care?

Insurrection

Threats of violence