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

09.06.2025 09:00

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

Revealing classified information

No freedom is absolute.

Perjury

Is it possible for the U.S. government to get rid of the constitution for national safety?

Insurrection

Trade secrets

And much, much more.

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Revenge porn

Terroristic threats

Child pornography

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HIPAA violations

Conspiracy

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Humans have evolved and become hairless and odor free. How do other races learn about evolution since evolution does not apply to them?

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.

Insider trading

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.

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False advertising

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.

Threats of violence

Why do so many people seem to hate Nickelback? They're competent and entertaining, and while they certainly aren't the absolute best music, they're still a fun listen.

Fraud

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.