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

No freedom is absolute.

Perjury

Child pornography

Is it true that Jehovah's witnesses once thought the world would end in 1975?

Threats of violence

Fraud

And much, much more.

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Revenge porn

HIPAA violations

Insurrection

What are your political and economic beliefs? How did you form them, especially in comparison to those who hold opposing views?

Trade secrets

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.

Do you want to have an XXX chat?

False advertising

Conspiracy

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.

How would you feel if your friend confided in you that she is cheating on her husband, knowing that he loves her deeply? What emotional and ethical considerations would you grapple with in response to her revelation?

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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Insider trading

Why are fewer English people going to their local pubs for a drink? Are they aware that many pubs are shutting down due to lack of customers?

Revealing classified information

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

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