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It would be censorship to _force_ a company to say something they didn't want to say. That is clearly taking away their rights to free speech.

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Are you being purposefully obtuse, or do you actually believe that HN wrote your comment?

I don't think you understand. Read it again. But sigh. I could explain it again.

Disallowing companies from banning users would be forcing those companies to carry content they disagree with, thereby removing their right to free speech.

Your stance is effectively that social media sites are publishers instead of platforms. This is my opinion as well, but it carries with it liability. Unfortunately, they currently are immune to such liability while being able to choose who can say what.

If they want the protections the phone company gets, they need to act more like the phone company.

It's not really. You can disagree with something but still not be responsible for it and carry it on your properties. You can also disagree with it and not carry it.

I can even prove it.

That's how it works. Right. Now.

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