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

13.06.2025 12:57

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

Conspiracy

Child pornography

Perjury

Why are there posts saying the T in LGBT should be dropped? With what is happening in the US and beyond against the trans community cause for concern that if this is accepted could it be deemed acceptable to start on the LGB community again?

Trade secrets

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.

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.

Can you name a song with the word 'why' in it?

Revealing classified information

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.

HIPAA violations

What is the reason behind the Russian government's negative view on foreign travel?

Fraud

Threats of violence

Terroristic threats

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Insurrection

And much, much more.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

What kind of person makes you think "how come there are people like that"?

Revenge porn

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.

Is there a type of function where every point has exactly one tangent line passing through it? If yes, what is this type of function called?

No freedom is absolute.

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