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

09.06.2025 10:45

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

Child pornography

Insider trading

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.

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Threats of violence

Trade secrets

False advertising

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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

Fraud

I am still studying engineering. I feel worried being an average student. Can I get a good job in placement, buy a house, and a car? I don't know why I feel this.

Revenge porn

No freedom is absolute.

Conspiracy

Why do Muslims invade Western society?

Terroristic threats

Revealing classified information

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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Insurrection

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.

Any straight men had a gay experience in the past? What was it and how did you feel?

And much, much more.

HIPAA violations