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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 12:14

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

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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

False advertising

Why did the Soviet Jews hate the Soviet Union?

HIPAA violations

Trade secrets

Revenge porn

What life lesson did you learn the hard way?

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.

Perjury

No freedom is absolute.

Why do most men who date ugly women brag like it's some big accomplishment, when any guy can pull an ugly woman?

Insider trading

Child pornography

Terroristic threats

What caused the decline of the Soprano crew?

Insurrection

Conspiracy

And much, much more.

How does the narcissist react when he realizes you no longer care?

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.

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.

Threats of violence

Why does an older married man turn bisexual?

Fraud

Revealing classified information