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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: 17.06.2025 07:04

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

False advertising

Revealing classified information

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Does Taylor Swift actually play the guitar, or is it a prop?

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.

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.

Perjury

How conservative the Japanese people really is? And the government?

Insider trading

Conspiracy

And much, much more.

When you visit a store, do you go to shop or buy?

No freedom is absolute.

Insurrection

Fraud

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Trade secrets

Threats of violence

Terroristic threats

How do I get off Paxil?

Child pornography

Revenge porn

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.

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HIPAA violations

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.