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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: 21.06.2025 14:20

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

Conspiracy

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 some photos of masturbation?

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.

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 people have trouble accepting the very true fact that "The Blue Marble" photo of Earth is a composite and therefore (just like every other subsequent "picture" of Earth NASA has ever shown us) not a real photo but computer generated?

Revenge porn

Insurrection

Trade secrets

How many trans people are lawful gun owners?

Threats of violence

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.

Fraud

Largest Horned Dinosaur Ever Found Looks Like It Walked Off a Marvel Set - Indian Defence Review

False advertising

Perjury

Child pornography

I’m Considering Asking My Female Friend to Do Something Many Women Would Never Agree To - Slate Magazine

Insider trading

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revealing classified information

Proposed NASA radio probe could use gravity 'lumpiness' to reveal the insides of alien worlds - Space

HIPAA violations

Terroristic threats