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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 07:04

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

Trade secrets

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.

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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.

Conspiracy

And much, much more.

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Fraud

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.

Terroristic threats

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No freedom is absolute.

Insider trading

Child pornography

Aldi accused by Oreo maker Mondelez of copying its packaging - CBS News

Threats of violence

Insurrection

Revenge porn

Brad Marchand's mom goes nuts after his Game 2 heroics as Panthers star offers cheeky response - New York Post

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.

Perjury

Revealing classified information

Texas woman dies from brain-eating amoeba after using tap water for nasal rinse - Scripps News

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

HIPAA violations