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

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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revealing classified information

Why don't I want to talk to my girlfriend when she loves me a lot? I feel bored.

Insurrection

Fraud

And much, much more.

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Revenge porn

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.

Insider trading

Why doesn't speeding significantly decrease one’s commute time? I've done a lot of road trips and driving and have experimented by increasing speed by 10–20%, but somehow this never equates to arriving 20% sooner, even on clear roads.

Perjury

Threats of violence

HIPAA violations

Will Colapinto replace Doohan as second driver at Alpine Team during the 2025 season or is just a rumour of Argentine press?

Terroristic threats

Trade secrets

Child pornography

When you visit a store, do you go to shop or buy?

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.

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.

False advertising

Is it true that people who are possessed by demons cannot see them until the demon is cast out? What is the reason for this?

Conspiracy

No freedom is absolute.

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

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