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

13.06.2025 07:11

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

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.

And much, much more.

What are the most extreme examples of hypocrisy?

Conspiracy

Insider trading

HIPAA violations

How do schizophrenia symptoms change throughout the day?

No freedom is absolute.

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.

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.

OpenAI claims to have hit $10B in annual revenue - TechCrunch

False advertising

Revenge porn

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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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.

Revealing classified information

Terroristic threats

Life from oceans to savannas explained with one single rule - Phys.org

Insurrection

Perjury

Trade secrets

Study links premature ejaculation to altered brain activity and neurotransmitter imbalances - PsyPost

Fraud

Child pornography