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

16.06.2025 00:05

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

Child pornography

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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Threats of violence

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Insurrection

How can a hacker damage me, realistically?

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.

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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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.

Terroristic threats

How can I easily get rid of my writers block?

Revenge porn

No freedom is absolute.

Trade secrets

Why are people of mixed race seen as more attractive than non-mixed-race people?

False advertising

Conspiracy

Revealing classified information

Is OnlyFans good or bad for the society? Why?

HIPAA violations

Fraud