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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: 17.06.2025 02:17

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

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.

Perjury

Revealing classified information

How should I go about convincing my mother that my foreign online boyfriend isn't out to get my holes or scam me?

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.

Revenge porn

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

If you’re an atheist, what would be your motive in spreading atheism, and why would you care what others believe?

Insurrection

False advertising

Fraud

How would you feel if your friend confided in you that she is cheating on her husband, knowing that he loves her deeply? What emotional and ethical considerations would you grapple with in response to her revelation?

Terroristic threats

Trade secrets

HIPAA violations

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Insider trading

No freedom is absolute.

And much, much more.

Can being annoyed be a sign of getting angry?

Conspiracy

Child pornography

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.

Why do wives cheat with black guys?

Threats of violence

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.