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

11.06.2025 08:12

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

Threats of violence

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.

Insurrection

Why do good-looking men date homely women?

Revenge porn

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.

Conspiracy

Do people of NYC drive around Central Park all the time? Is there any subway tunnel to cross the park quickly? Is it annoying for people and does it cause traffic?

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.

And much, much more.

No freedom is absolute.

Is Daenerys Targaryen really the most beautiful woman, or is everyone saying that just to flatter her?

Insider trading

HIPAA violations

Perjury

Do narcissists love their children?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Trade secrets

Child pornography

Are there any nude pictures of women with big tits?

Revealing classified information

Terroristic threats

Fraud

How can the citizens of Russia accept the enormous difference between people? The richest 500 Russians own more than the poorest 99.8% of the entire Russian population combined. Why don't we see any protests?

False advertising

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.