Microsoft's comments are in keeping with a common misconception about the First Amendment. For clarity, the relevant part of the First Amendment is here: > Co

Microsoft's comments are in keeping with a common misconception about the First Amendment. For clarity, the relevant part of the First Amendment is here: > Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press ... Nowhere does it say anything about private companies, other groups, or even other branches of government having to obey this rule. I don't have data on how many people actually believe the First Amendment lets them say whatever they want wherever they want. I'm guessing it's a pretty high number, though.