Also, and I'm not saying you're conflating the two, but let's make sure we're separating the first amendment from the concept of freedom of speech. The two are heavily related, but they aren't the same thing.
The first amendment guarantees, among other things, that the government will not infringe on a person's right to freedom of speech.
There isn't a document or law guaranteeing that private companies will not infringe on a person's right to freedom of speech, but that doesn't mean it's a-ok for them to do so.
Also, and I'm not saying you're conflating the two, but let's make sure we're separating the first amendment from the concept of freedom of speech. The two are heavily related, but they aren't the same thing.
The first amendment guarantees, among other things, that the government will not infringe on a person's right to freedom of speech.
There isn't a document or law guaranteeing that private companies will not infringe on a person's right to freedom of speech, but that doesn't mean it's a-ok for them to do so.
Agreed.