> Speaking privately is the rockbed of free speech. I think you misunderstand what "free speech" is. Relevant xkcd: https://xkcd.com/1357/ https://xkcd.com/13

> Speaking privately is the rockbed of free speech. I think you misunderstand what "free speech" is. Relevant xkcd: https://xkcd.com/1357/ https://xkcd.com/1357/ Note that "speech" here does not really mean "any communication". Conspiring to commit a crime, while technically communication, is not the speech the First Amendment refers to. It's more about expressing (political) opinions publicly. Otherwise, if the First Amendment means you cannot get arrested for speaking freely, why would you need privacy? ;)