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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 05:08

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

Child pornography

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.

Perjury

Why do men cheat on their wives with someone extremely unattractive?

No freedom is absolute.

Threats of violence

And much, much more.

Do humans know everything they need to know?

Trade secrets

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.

Conspiracy

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Insurrection

Insider trading

Fraud

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HIPAA violations

Terroristic threats

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

If an abortion doesn’t affect you, why do people make it a big deal?

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.

Revealing classified information

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.

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

Revenge porn

False advertising