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

10.06.2025 03:02

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.

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.

Terroristic threats

A surprising study revealed biological activity on a distant planet. Weeks later, scientists say there’s more to the story - CNN

Insurrection

False advertising

Conspiracy

Nintendo Switch 2 owners urged not to skip crucial step setting up their new consoles - GAMINGbible

Revenge porn

Fraud

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 would my nipples hurt when I touch them?

Revealing classified information

Perjury

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.

Neuroimaging study suggests mindfulness meditation lowers sensory gating - PsyPost

Threats of violence

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

HIPAA violations

'Classmates threw Snickers at me to test my peanut anaphylaxis' - BBC

Child pornography

Insider trading

Trade secrets

Why am I so jealous towards couples? Why am I tired of being single and feel my life is over?

No freedom is absolute.

And much, much more.