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

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.

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

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Insurrection

Revealing classified information

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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And much, much more.

HIPAA violations

Child pornography

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Revenge porn

No freedom is absolute.

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.

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Conspiracy

False advertising

Trade secrets

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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.

Threats of violence

Fraud

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Terroristic threats

Perjury