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

HIPAA violations

No freedom is absolute.

Fraud

Do individuals with borderline personality disorder have awareness of their actions or do they believe their behavior is normal?

And much, much more.

Child pornography

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.

When a dog smells another dog’s poo or wee, do they then remember that scent for when they smell it again, or even further know which dog they are smelling if they know the dog?

Terroristic threats

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 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.

What is an appropriate response to someone saying "merci" in French?

Freedom of speech does not apply to:

Revealing classified information

Threats of violence

Is it sinful for Christians to look at beautiful women?

Perjury

False advertising

Trade secrets

My cantankerous beagle is very badly behaved at the dog park and always starts barking at the other dogs. Would pepper spray be an effective method to correct his inappropriate behavior?

Revenge porn

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.

Conspiracy