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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 08:18

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

And much, much more.

Threats of violence

Revenge porn

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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.

Insider trading

Conspiracy

Why do only ugly women like me on Tinder? Is it because I'm an ugly man?

No freedom is absolute.

Revealing classified information

Insurrection

How come Jesus died on Friday and rose on Sunday? That's not 3 days and three nights.

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.

I see ugly guys dating gorgeous, "hot" women all the time. I, too, am not very attractive but I'm not doing well with the ladies. What's their secret?

Terroristic threats

Fraud

Perjury

My cantankerous beagle is very badly behaved at the dog park and always starts barking at the other dogs. Would pepper spray be an effective method to correct his inappropriate behavior?

HIPAA violations

Child pornography

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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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.

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.