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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: 18.06.2025 04:37

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

No freedom is absolute.

Trade secrets

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 am I so wanting to suck a penis?

Insider trading

Perjury

Insurrection

Is it possible to make cars that run on water instead of gasoline or other fossil fuels? Why haven't we done so yet?

Child pornography

Revenge porn

Threats of violence

What made you feel satisfied about your life today?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

False advertising

And much, much more.

The Witcher 4 is being developed with a ‘console-first’ mindset, CDPR devs say - Polygon

Revealing classified information

Conspiracy

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.

Why am I so unproductive when it's a holiday the next day?

Terroristic threats

HIPAA violations

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.

What makes cars from companies like Dacia or BYD appealing compared to Tesla, especially in Europe?

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.

Fraud