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

10.06.2025 13:05

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

Threats of violence

And much, much more.

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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Fraud

Revealing classified information

Conspiracy

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False advertising

Child pornography

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Why cant I sleep? When I'm about to fall asleep, I get excited that im about to sleep, causing me to wake up again. It repeats till my sleepiness is gone. I tried taking melatonin and not using my phone, but I end upawake for hours.

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.

Insider trading

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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Revenge porn

HIPAA violations

No freedom is absolute.

Why don't I want to talk to my girlfriend when she loves me a lot? I feel bored.

Trade secrets

Terroristic threats

Perjury

Why are so many Communist Chinese on Quora despite it being illegal for Chinese citizens to use Quora?

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.

Insurrection