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

15.06.2025 00:17

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

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.

False advertising

Perjury

I took a video of my serve (60 FPS) and it took 0.4 seconds from my racket to the service line. How fast would you say my serve was?

Child pornography

Revealing classified information

Insider trading

Why does an older married man turn bisexual?

Insurrection

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.

Threats of violence

Common blood pressure drug slows aging and boosts lifespan, even in older animals - Earth.com

And much, much more.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Terroristic threats

Should parents force their kids to go to school when they are sick?

Fraud

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.

Where can Ukrainians go if they cannot have shelter and heating this winter?

No freedom is absolute.

Trade secrets

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.

Does the Hamas charter specifically call for the death of all Jews and the destruction of Israel?

Conspiracy

Revenge porn