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

Trade secrets

Fraud

Child pornography

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Insider trading

Perjury

Insurrection

Are rich people harder workers than poor people as a whole?

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.

Revealing classified information

Terroristic threats

Why is my ex still keeping in touch with me even though she dumped me?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revenge porn

No freedom is absolute.

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False advertising

Conspiracy

And much, much more.

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Threats of violence

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.

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.

What makes you different?

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.

HIPAA violations