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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: 21.06.2025 03:42

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

Insurrection

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.

Have you ever had a weird experience immediately following the death of a loved one that made you think there is an afterlife and that the deceased person was communicating with you?

Terroristic threats

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.

Revenge porn

How can I help my cat adjust to sleeping in its own room after allowing it to sleep with us as a kitten?

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.

Fraud

When a dog smells another dog’s poo or wee, do they then remember that scent for when they smell it again, or even further know which dog they are smelling if they know the dog?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

No freedom is absolute.

Threats of violence

What type of crossdresser are you?

HIPAA violations

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.

Why is Jack Smith arguing that presidents should not have full immunities as Trump is requesting?

Child pornography

Trade secrets

Revealing classified information

Why does the UK Labour MP Jess Philips seem to be such a divisive figure?

Perjury

Insider trading