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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 02:12

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

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.

Revenge porn

"Maintaining Strong Bones Has Less To Do With Drinking Tons Of Milk": Experts Are Sharing What To Foods May Negatively Impact Your Bone Density - BuzzFeed

Child pornography

False advertising

Conspiracy

Nvidia Stock Gains. What’s Driving the Chip Maker. - Barron's

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.

No freedom is absolute.

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.

Secret Characters in Elden Ring Nightreign: How to Unlock the Revenant and Duchess - CNET

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

IndiGo, Delta, Air France-KLM, Virgin Atlantic Announce Partnership - Airways Magazine

Insider trading

Insurrection

And much, much more.

Sega Throws Shade At Mario Kart While Showing Off Sonic Racing: Crossworlds - Kotaku

Threats of violence

Fraud

Trade secrets

If English makes 3 additional gender terms to accommodate for XXX, XXY, and XYY people, what would be the most realistic terms for those genders?

HIPAA violations

Revealing classified information