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

False advertising

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.

Insider trading

The everyday activity that can reveal your brain’s age - BBC

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.

Trade secrets

How high oil could go if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, according to Goldman Sachs and others - CNBC

Revenge porn

And much, much more.

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.

Why is the US going after Canada after all? What is the reason for all this hostility?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Terroristic threats

HIPAA violations

Why is Elon Musk so ugly?

Perjury

Child pornography

Insurrection

Are there currently any Linux distros that use AI features?

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.

No freedom is absolute.

Conspiracy