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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: 23.06.2025 00:57

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:

Threats of violence

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.

Why is there so much hate against black people?

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.

Insurrection

Insider trading

Do you agree that firearms are the most common weapon used in homicides of spouses, intimate partners, children or relatives? Should this data influence gun control policies?

HIPAA violations

Trade secrets

Conspiracy

CNN interrupted for devastating Elon Musk news amid Donald Trump showdown - Irish Star

Child pornography

Revealing classified information

Fraud

Jason Isaacs Supports Johnny Flynn Cast as Lucius Malfoy in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series - The Hollywood Reporter

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.

False advertising

No freedom is absolute.

What would have happened if Shin was a good movie instead of a bad one?

Terroristic threats

Perjury

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.

Shedeur Sanders goes the extra mile to win the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback job and the whole world is there to appreciate it - MARCA

And much, much more.

Revenge porn