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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: 19.06.2025 01:21

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

And much, much more.

Insurrection

Conspiracy

What is the reason for the high number of stray dogs in Thailand? What measures are being taken to address this issue?

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

Perjury

Why do many Hong Kong Chinese look different from the Han Chinese in mainland China?

Child pornography

Insider trading

HIPAA violations

How can Democrats not feel hypocritical when they urge Trump not to be vengeful should be become president when the Democrats are trying to put Trump into prison?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

False advertising

Threats of violence

Romania in the past was a poor country, but last year the government announced it had 521 billion leu (113$ billion dollars) revenue. Why is so much? What's the reason?

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.

Revenge porn

Why do people say "tall, dark, and handsome" when they actually mean "tall, white, and handsome"?

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.

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.

How big is the French Army?

Terroristic threats

Fraud