Blizzard employees walked out in protest following pro-Hong Kong player ban

An amazing comment by Ghost650 found on the comment section:

"This isn’t even a freedom of speech issue. Blitzchung violated the rules and probably expected and even deserved some sort of punishment. That’s… understandable, at least. Constitutionally protected freedom of speech does not apply to private events and corporate terms of service. So Blizzard is fully within their rights to punish this demonstration.

That said… the heavy-handed punishment Blizzard dished out and their double talk on Twitter/Weibo reeks of appeasing Chinese sensibilities. This is an individual putting himself at actual physical risk to stand up for his own rights and the ideals of democracy. As Americans, we are taught that this is the "right" side of this conflict. Yet Blizzard, an American company, is harshly silencing that voice under the guise of TOS violation. This, I think, is where their actions lose any credibility."