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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 10:40

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.

And much, much more.

Revenge porn

Is there a type of function where every point has exactly one tangent line passing through it? If yes, what is this type of function called?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Terroristic threats

Perjury

Why can't they repair the damage caused by Elon Musk renaming Twitter to X?

Revealing classified information

No freedom is absolute.

Insurrection

For those who were actually old enough to have experienced the 1970s and not for those who were born in the 70s. What were the pros and cons of that era?

Insider trading

HIPAA violations

Threats of violence

Where can I sell naked pics of myself online?

Fraud

Trade secrets

Conspiracy

Does a narcissist ever get their comeuppance/karma for the vile things they've done? Such as cheating, smear campaign, etc.

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.

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.

False advertising

Why do some people feel down in summer, specifically in July and August? What could be the reasons behind this feeling of sadness during those months only?

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.

Child pornography