If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied for private spaces and for the Internet?
Last Updated: 24.06.2025 15:14

Freedom of speech does not apply to:
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.
No freedom is absolute.
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Revenge porn
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.
Fraud
Trade secrets
HIPAA violations
Terroristic threats
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Child pornography
And much, much more.
Perjury
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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.
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.
False advertising
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Conspiracy
Insider trading
Threats of violence
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Insurrection
Revealing classified information