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

Last Updated: 03.07.2025 01:05

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

And much, much more.

Fraud

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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Insurrection

False advertising

Revenge porn

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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.

Child pornography

Revealing classified information

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Terroristic threats

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.

HIPAA violations

What are the reasons for people being banned from social media sites like Twitter and Instagram? Why is it considered a big deal?

Insider trading

No freedom is absolute.

Threats of violence

Is there any evidence to support the existence of people who have experienced "gangstalking"? Or is it a psychological phenomenon?

Trade secrets

Conspiracy

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.

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.