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

Last Updated: 17.06.2025 13:43

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

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.

Insider trading

Trade secrets

Are there any Indian wife swapping stories?

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.

HIPAA violations

Conspiracy

Have you been arrested or investigated?

False advertising

Insurrection

Fraud

Why do Democrats look like snowflakes and Republicans look like Vikings?

Revealing classified information

No freedom is absolute.

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.

What is the best way to get over your ex?

Perjury

Threats of violence

Terroristic threats

Which is the correct Tamil New Year, Thai-1 or Chithirai-1?

And much, much more.

Child pornography

Revenge porn

Is it okay for a wife who comes home from a date to tell her husband what she did?

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.