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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: 19.06.2025 03:23

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

And much, much more.

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.

Fraud

Has anyone ever had sex with their cousin? How did it start, and would you do it again?

Threats of violence

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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

How can I get my ex-husband to love me again?

Child pornography

Insurrection

Terroristic threats

How can one select funeral songs that truly celebrate the essence of a loved one’s life while providing comfort to attendees?

False advertising

HIPAA violations

Perjury

Would you let your partner cheat on you every now and again?

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.

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.

Conspiracy

California schools are very liberal. Do you think California schools are teaching students to hate Republican views (views on: God, guns, prayer, secure borders, etc.)?

No freedom is absolute.

Revenge porn

Insider trading

The Roman Empire at the time of Christ kept meticulous records. Why then, is there no record of the trial of Jesus?

Trade secrets

Revealing classified information