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

10.06.2025 01:40

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

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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.

Why am I not getting any atheists to debate with? Are they scared?

No freedom is absolute.

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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.

Should any books be banned from school libraries? Why is it important for students to read certain books in school?

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.

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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.

Revenge porn

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Am I the bitch for never wanting to talk to my sister again because of something she said while talking back to me?

Perjury

Terroristic threats

Revealing classified information

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And much, much more.

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