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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 08:01

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

Child pornography

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revealing classified information

Why does it matter so much to atheists that God doesn't exist?

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.

HIPAA violations

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.

What makes someone feel "rich enough" in different societies?

Fraud

Insider trading

Conspiracy

Bats don't get cancer, now scientists think they know the reason - Earth.com

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.

Terroristic threats

Threats of violence

How can one select funeral songs that truly celebrate the essence of a loved one’s life while providing comfort to attendees?

Insurrection

False advertising

Trade secrets

What does it mean when a guy says he's afraid of falling for someone else after going through heartbreaks?

No freedom is absolute.

Perjury

And much, much more.

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Revenge porn

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.