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

Perjury

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.

Insurrection

I'm British and feel ashamed of the crimes of British colonialism. What should I do?

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.

Child pornography

Revealing classified information

Why don't younger men like older women?

Fraud

Revenge porn

False advertising

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Insider trading

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.

Threats of violence

Apple drops a spot on 2025 Fortune 500 list - 9to5Mac

Terroristic threats

HIPAA violations

No freedom is absolute.

Google says its updated Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model is better at coding - TechCrunch

Trade secrets

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.

And much, much more.

Fossils show colonies of reptiles lived communally 250 million years ago - Phys.org

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Conspiracy