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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: 19.06.2025 10:24

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

And much, much more.

Fraud

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.

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

HIPAA violations

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.

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Threats of violence

Perjury

Trade secrets

Why did my ex move on so fast, we have only been broken up for 2 weeks?

Child pornography

Conspiracy

False advertising

How do professional musicians handle their equipment during gigs? Do they bring their own or use the venue's sound system?

No freedom is absolute.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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.

Why do I get stressed when I go to bed?

Terroristic threats

Insurrection

Revealing classified information

Why was the rock band Kiss so successful?

Insider trading

Revenge porn