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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: 28.06.2025 06:14

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

Trade secrets

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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Speech by Governor Kugler on the economic outlook and monetary policy - Federal Reserve Board (.gov)

Revealing classified information

No freedom is absolute.

Insurrection

New study predicts when the universe will end, scientists claim it is sooner than expected - Earth.com

Child pornography

Insider trading

Threats of violence

Can the Beckham brand survive reports of family feud? - BBC

Perjury

False advertising

Terroristic threats

Apple's Big OS Rebrand, OnePlus Embraces AI, and Samsung's Next Folds—Your Gear News of the Week - WIRED

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.

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.

Revenge porn

Why are liberals so bad at grasping alternative facts? For example, if something doesn’t happen the exact same way Trump described it, liberals dismiss it as false; while conservatives are able to fully understand the underlying principle.

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.

And much, much more.

HIPAA violations

The One Food Registered Dietitians Say Isn’t as Healthy as Most People Think - Yahoo

Fraud

Conspiracy