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

13.06.2025 00:50

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

And much, much more.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Threats of violence

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Terroristic threats

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.

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No freedom is absolute.

Trade secrets

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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Insider trading

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Insurrection

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Revenge porn

HIPAA violations

False advertising

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Child pornography

Fraud

Conspiracy

Why do women change that much more with age?

Revealing classified information

Perjury