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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 09:39

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

Fraud

Terroristic threats

False advertising

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Conspiracy

Threats of violence

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.

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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.

Perjury

Revealing classified information

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No freedom is absolute.

Child pornography

HIPAA violations

Is there a musician who has publicly stated that they do not want their music played by the Trump campaign or at a Trump rally? If so, who and why?

Trade secrets

Revenge porn

Insider trading

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And much, much more.

Insurrection

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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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.

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.