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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 06:19

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

HIPAA violations

And much, much more.

Perjury

Can you explain the difference between an ego, soul, mind, and consciousness?

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.

Child pornography

Trade secrets

What is your secret to glowing skin?

Threats of violence

Conspiracy

Revenge porn

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Revealing classified information

False advertising

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.

The Roman Empire at the time of Christ kept meticulous records. Why then, is there no record of the trial of Jesus?

Insider trading

Terroristic threats

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.

Why do people smoke?

No freedom is absolute.

Fraud

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Why are US customs agents so talkative? I cringed hard when a US customs agent asked me if I was on vacation. He doesn’t need to know why I went to another country as long as I am a U.S. citizen.

Insurrection

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.