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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: 24.06.2025 02:22

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

Revealing classified information

False advertising

Child pornography

What nonsense did you hear today in India that made you laugh?

Revenge porn

HIPAA violations

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.

What would be the likely consequences if the Canadian Premier Doug Ford makes good on his threats to "cut off energy and critical mineral exports" to the US to retaliate against potential tariffs?

Terroristic threats

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.

And much, much more.

What are the best skin care products for girls?

Threats of violence

Insider trading

No freedom is absolute.

How can the K-pop fandom have such a toxic mentality?

Perjury

Fraud

Trade secrets

Why do you think there is growing support for far-right parties in Europe?

Conspiracy

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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

How is it not psychopathic to use someone for sex, even if they agree?

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.

Insurrection