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

Last Updated: 02.07.2025 07:16

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

Fraud

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

And much, much more.

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Insurrection

No freedom is absolute.

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.

What is red light therapy? Can a normal LED bulb that we use in a room be used for red-light therapy for eyes?

Perjury

Threats of violence

Insider trading

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Child pornography

Revenge porn

False advertising

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Terroristic threats

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.

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.

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HIPAA violations

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.

Revealing classified information

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Conspiracy

Trade secrets