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

12.06.2025 04:20

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

Perjury

HIPAA violations

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.

In your humble opinion, why does the narcissist mistake kindness for weakness in some people?

Terroristic threats

False advertising

Insurrection

How do I convince flat earthers that the earth is round?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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.

Revenge porn

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Insider trading

Child pornography

And much, much more.

How can a native English speaker say "it was nice talking to you" in French without using that exact phrase?

Fraud

Trade secrets

Conspiracy

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Threats of violence

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.

No freedom is absolute.

I always feel very tired after I do some exercises, even after a night's sleep. What's the problem?

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.

Revealing classified information