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

13.06.2025 02:55

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

Trade secrets

Perjury

Fraud

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Threats of violence

Insurrection

Terroristic threats

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Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Child pornography

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.

Is it just me, or do we all hate Sasuke from Naruto?

Revenge porn

And much, much more.

No freedom is absolute.

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False advertising

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.

Insider trading

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Revealing classified information

Conspiracy

HIPAA violations

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.

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.

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.