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

False advertising

Perjury

Child pornography

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Terroristic threats

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Threats of violence

If Russia needs the resources to fund the war in Ukraine, why doesn’t it throw open its doors to visa free western tourism? Enough people would be interested, & it would start to get some hard currency as €, CHF, £, SEK, $, JPY in the tills at shops.

And much, much more.

Conspiracy

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.

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Fraud

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

Can you explain the difference between fissionable and fissile materials and their role in nuclear power reactors?

Insurrection

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.

Trade secrets

What does "feeling like your life is over" mean and why is it not in any dictionary online?

Revenge porn

HIPAA violations

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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Revealing classified information

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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