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

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Child pornography

Threats of violence

Can you fly an American flag in the UK in your own private property there? What is the UK’s government stance on that? And if yes, do you also have to fly the UK flag or the American flag can fly solo?

Conspiracy

No freedom is absolute.

Trade secrets

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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.

Insurrection

False advertising

Is there electric light therapy tested and proven science?

Revealing classified information

And much, much more.

Fraud

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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.

Perjury

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.

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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.

Terroristic threats

HIPAA violations

If everyone hates censorship so much, why do those “censorship-free” alternative social media sites always fail?

Insider trading

Revenge porn

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

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