At what point will it be universally understood that "free speech" is only legally binding when a person is speaking with the government. Well this isn't the c

At what point will it be universally understood that "free speech" is only legally binding when a person is speaking with the government. Well this isn't the case. I'm writing this comment and directing it at you and other non-governmental actors who use HN. So I am not 'speaking with the government'. But the law protects my speech from interference by the government.