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

12.06.2025 01:03

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

Revealing classified information

Trade secrets

And much, much more.

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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.

False advertising

Revenge porn

Did you use the internet during the DOS era? Can you describe your experience? How were images displayed on the black screen when everything was just text-based commands?

Insider trading

Terroristic threats

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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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.

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

Anthropic researchers predict a ‘pretty terrible decade’ for humans as AI could wipe out white collar jobs - Fortune

No freedom is absolute.

Threats of violence

Insurrection

Do you think your landlord should have a key to your room?

Child pornography

Perjury

HIPAA violations

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Fraud

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.