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

False advertising

Child pornography

Revenge porn

What’s the saddest thing you’ve seen at your job?

Perjury

HIPAA violations

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

What is a good investment portfolio for someone starting in their 20s? 90% VT and 10% BND for a Roth IRA then 100% TDF for a 401k?

Fraud

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.

Revealing classified information

Will my 9 year old face more difficulties than most girls her age if she’s an early bloomer? My daughter already needs regular B cup bras. The doctor says that my daughter will be even more developed by 11-12 years of age.

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.

Terroristic threats

Conspiracy

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.

And much, much more.

Trade secrets

Why are so many Communist Chinese on Quora despite it being illegal for Chinese citizens to use Quora?

No freedom is absolute.

Insider trading

Threats of violence

Do empaths fall easier for abusive people?

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

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

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