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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: 20.06.2025 08:45

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.

Fraud

Child pornography

How will the 2026 delimitation affect India as a whole keeping the new count of 888 seats in mind (not the current 543)? I’m looking for genuine answers with facts and not rhetoric. I will only listen to answers and not reply to any of them.

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.

No freedom is absolute.

Insurrection

Why do so many people suddenly think it's acceptable to continue to live with their parents into adulthood?

Insider trading

Perjury

Terroristic threats

How can Democrats not feel hypocritical when they urge Trump not to be vengeful should be become president when the Democrats are trying to put Trump into prison?

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.

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.

False advertising

Where can Ukrainians go if they cannot have shelter and heating this winter?

Conspiracy

Revealing classified information

And much, much more.

Why did the Soviet Jews hate the Soviet Union?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Trade secrets

Threats of violence

How did Kate Mulgrew feel about Jeri Ryan joining the cast of Star Trek: Voyager?

HIPAA violations

Revenge porn