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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: 20.06.2025 06:53

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.

Fraud

Revenge porn

Atheists who said that reading the Bible made them an atheist, how? Literally there are millions of people who read the Bible daily and still believe in God. So why say that? I mean unless you want to sound smart & edgy

Conspiracy

Insurrection

HIPAA violations

What if the girl says that drama about you dating here? Is that a bad sign?

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.

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.

How do I change a truck’s engine oil?

False advertising

Insider trading

Revealing classified information

What is a sermon to talk about men?

Trade secrets

Perjury

And much, much more.

Why hasn't Japan legalized same-sex marriage?

Child pornography

No freedom is absolute.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

What is your craziest/worst Halloween story?

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.

Threats of violence