If freedom of speech is absolute, how come it's not applied...

Child pornography

Perjury

Trade secrets

Why do some guys treat girls so badly?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revenge porn

Insider trading

Why do people mourn when their leaders lose elections? Is it common for people to cry over events that are out of their control?

Conspiracy

No freedom is absolute.

Insurrection

How can you tell if someone or someone's is trying to recruit or at least test you for a secret organization?

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.

Fraud

Revealing classified information

Are landlords allowed to make unreasonable requests?

And much, much more.

HIPAA violations

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.

How is it, in the USA, a country with 334 million people, the choice of President comes down to two aged men, one of whom is a liar as well as a criminal, one who appears to be on his way to dementia. Surely a democratic country can put up better?

Terroristic threats

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.

Threats of violence

Is it possible for a judge to hold someone in contempt for not being able to pay a fine that was imposed during their sentencing hearing?

False advertising

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

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