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The idea that "freedom of speech" only applies to government actions is common, but nonsensical. Constitutional protection of that freedom only applies to the government, but that doesn't mean another entity taking the same actions isn't also abridging your freedom of speech, even in the US — it's just that the Bill of Rights was focused on limiting the government's power, not any other entity's, so it only prevents the government from abridging your freedom of speech.