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by chrisseaton 2444 days ago
That's not what the First Amendment is about - it's about preventing the government from making laws that infringe free speech. But this isn't a law, and GitLab isn't the government, so the First Amendment does not apply.

> It is a common misconception that the First Amendment prohibits anyone from limiting free speech, including private, non-governmental entities. It is applicable only to state actors. (Wikipedia)