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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: 23.06.2025 00:34

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

Revenge porn

And much, much more.

HIPAA violations

A protestant (one that adheres to sola scriptura) disagrees with a catholic. How do they propose resolving the dispute?

Fraud

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.

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.

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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.

Insurrection

Revealing classified information

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Insider trading

Child pornography

Perjury

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Conspiracy

False advertising

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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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.

Terroristic threats

Trade secrets

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No freedom is absolute.

Threats of violence