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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: 23.06.2025 00:18

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

Threats of violence

Perjury

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.

What is the significance of Pete Rose, the all-time hits leader in Major League Baseball, who just passed away?

Conspiracy

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.

Is the Philippines PH a poor 3rd world or 4th world country forever and forever?

Terroristic threats

Trade secrets

And much, much more.

Chinese-Owned Company Halts Work on Factory to Make Batteries in U.S. - WSJ

Child pornography

HIPAA violations

Insurrection

Why are right-wing commentators spreading conspiracy theories about Haitians eating local pets in Springfield, Ohio?

Revealing classified information

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.

False advertising

Disney makes hundreds more layoffs as it cuts costs - BBC

No freedom is absolute.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Insider trading

Why is Elvis Presley so controversial? Why do so many people love him and others despise him?

Revenge porn

Fraud