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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 09:50

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

Perjury

Threats of violence

Terroristic threats

Can you write a letter to your first love without mentioning his/her name?

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.

HIPAA violations

And much, much more.

Why do men first look at a woman's chest instead of their face?

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.

Insider trading

Child pornography

Why is India lagging behind China in economic development when India is a democracy while China isn’t?

Conspiracy

No freedom is absolute.

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.

How can I get a girlfriend? I am 26.

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.

Revealing classified information

Trade secrets

What were Sauron's powers in The Lord of the Rings (LOTR)? Did he have any magic or anything like that?

Insurrection

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revenge porn

Liberals, why don't you like Conservatives?

False advertising

Fraud