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

12.06.2025 20:13

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

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.

Insurrection

HIPAA violations

I can not sleep. what is the problem?

Child pornography

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Conspiracy

China fast tracks rare earth export licences for European companies - Financial Times

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.

Perjury

Terroristic threats

The global impact of Trump vs. Musk - Politico

Trade secrets

Threats of violence

No freedom is absolute.

Where did the false claim that Haitian immigrants are eating pets come from?

Fraud

And much, much more.

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.

How big is the French Army?

Revenge porn

False advertising

Revealing classified information

How is Sola Scriptura incoherent?

Insider trading

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.