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

10.06.2025 00:43

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

Revenge porn

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.

And much, much more.

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Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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.

Threats of violence

Is anal sex allowed in Islam? It's not written anywhere in the Quran whether it's forbidden or not.

Insurrection

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

Trump, DOJ threaten Calif. with legal action, fines after trans athlete’s win - The Washington Post

No freedom is absolute.

Fraud

Conspiracy

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders symbolically vote against giving David Zaslav more money - AV Club

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.

Trade secrets

HIPAA violations

Young researcher’s ALS attack plan is now a no-go - Harvard Gazette

False advertising

Revealing classified information

Child pornography

What are some interview experiences with JP Morgan India?

Perjury

Insider trading