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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 03:09

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

False advertising

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 does Filipino culture dictate that parents should be treated as gods?

Fraud

Perjury

Insurrection

Why do you have to be 18+ to go live on TikTok?

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.

Terroristic threats

Revealing classified information

My boyfriend wants to break up over too many petty arguments. To me, they are molehills because I truly love him & don't really think twice about them. If he loved me would he work through it?

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.

Conspiracy

And much, much more.

Why didn't my ex fight for our relationship? He gave up so easily.

Insider trading

No freedom is absolute.

Revenge porn

Which bands became massively popular for covering songs rather than recording originals?

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.

HIPAA violations

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

What are the types of values?

Child pornography

Threats of violence