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

Last Updated: 02.07.2025 01:25

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

HIPAA violations

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

False advertising

I’m British and I'm hella bummed about it. Wish I was American or even Canadian, ’cause let’s be real, Canada’s gonna end up part of the States anyway. What should I do?

Perjury

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.

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.

Is it sinful for Christians to look at beautiful women?

Trade secrets

Terroristic threats

No freedom is absolute.

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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.

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.

Fraud

Why are so many Communist Chinese on Quora despite it being illegal for Chinese citizens to use Quora?

And much, much more.

Insider trading

Conspiracy

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Threats of violence

Revenge porn

Insurrection

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Child pornography

Revealing classified information