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

15.06.2025 04:35

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

Conspiracy

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.

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.

What is the reason for writing X^2 as XX instead of X*X?

Perjury

Revenge porn

Threats of violence

Would you raise your children like your parents raised you?

HIPAA violations

Revealing classified information

Insider trading

My ex moved on so fast. How can I overcome the pain?

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.

Trade secrets

Fraud

Who is someone that inspires you?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

False advertising

Child pornography

Do intellectuals who peddle pseudoscientific tripe like simulation theory ever stop and think they are just dumb NPCs for Illuminati bot wars?

And much, much more.

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.

Terroristic threats

Watch: Moment crowd boos and cheers Trump at Kennedy Center - BBC

Insurrection

No freedom is absolute.