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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 01:48

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

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.

Threats of violence

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 Labour Party wants to put the Winter fuel allowance and the £800,000 of gifts received by ministers behind us. Is this a real option for the people who will suffer as our new masters unapologeticly feast on freebies?

Terroristic threats

Trade secrets

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.

Has anyone had a romance scammer start messaging them on Quora? How do you know if the person is scamming you? What do you do?

Insider trading

No freedom is absolute.

Revealing classified information

Is it because Trump is impulsive that he is never on time?

Fraud

False advertising

Conspiracy

Is it still wrong to spread misinformation even if it's only to troll people rather than harming them?

Child pornography

HIPAA violations

Perjury

When was you wife swapping fantasy started?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Insurrection

Revenge porn

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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.

And much, much more.