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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: 28.06.2025 08:48

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

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.

Why is Jack Smith arguing that presidents should not have full immunities as Trump is requesting?

And much, much more.

Insurrection

Revealing classified information

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Conspiracy

Perjury

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.

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Fraud

Terroristic threats

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.

Why did Trump call Biden and Schumer Palestinians?

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.

No freedom is absolute.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

What is truer than that which is true?

Trade secrets

Child pornography

Threats of violence

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False advertising

Insider trading