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

14.06.2025 19:07

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

False advertising

No freedom is absolute.

Insurrection

Why am I totally different than others? Why do I have a problem with my basic knowledge about society and reality? Why am I dumb and stupid?

HIPAA violations

Insider trading

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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Conspiracy

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.

Trade secrets

According to the Gita, how do I abandon fruits of my karma? Should I donate my whole salary and stay hungry?

Terroristic threats

Perjury

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.

How does someone start doing urban exploration?

Revenge porn

Threats of violence

And much, much more.

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Fraud

Child pornography

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.

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Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revealing classified information