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

Last Updated: 18.06.2025 00:27

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

Insurrection

HIPAA violations

Perjury

Why don't men find fat women attractive?

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.

Fraud

Revealing classified information

He invented a viral watch-cleaning device. Now he says the American dream has been 'ripped out of my hands' by Trump tariffs. - NBC News

Terroristic threats

False advertising

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.

What is the meaning behind people claiming to hear voices of God in their heads without anyone else hearing them? Is this a sign of mental illness or possession by an evil spirit?

And much, much more.

Trade secrets

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 are Republicans such intolerant people?

Conspiracy

Insider trading

No freedom is absolute.

My wife has a bunch of really attractive friends, and she expects me to never say anything to her about how beautiful they are. Does this seem fair? I love my wife, and just commenting shouldn’t hurt anything, right?

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.

Threats of violence

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Are there girls here who like group sex?

Child pornography

Revenge porn