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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 10:59

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.

Child pornography

Revenge porn

Why are so many Communist Chinese on Quora despite it being illegal for Chinese citizens to use Quora?

HIPAA violations

Perjury

And much, much more.

How often do you watch the news on TV?

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.

Conspiracy

False advertising

How do you stop your balls from sweating?

Revealing classified information

Trade secrets

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.

Why do Democrats never produce a good argument for why Trump was a bad president?

No freedom is absolute.

Terroristic threats

Fraud

What are some hard truths that MAGA needs to hear?

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.

Insurrection

Threats of violence

Why do some of those who believe in a god refuse to consider the possibility they could be wrong?

Insider trading

Freedom of speech does not apply to: