The reason free speech is called free is that it is supposed to be free of suppression and negative consequence where that speech does not infringe on the interests of others. That it is only now protected in scope by interference from government does not make this version of the free speech the one that supporters of it (myself included) the ideal.
> Should esr be banned from the internet by court order? Probably not.
Where's the uncertainty in this?
> Does any and every privately owned platform have the right to ban him or/and anybody who dis/agrees with him?
Those that profess to being a platform and not a publisher should not be able to ban him, nor anybody else, for their views, whether expounded via their platform. That's why they get legal protections not afforded to others. Do you think the phone company should be able to cut you off for conversations you have on their system?
> Should esr be banned from the internet by court order? Probably not.
Where's the uncertainty in this?
> Does any and every privately owned platform have the right to ban him or/and anybody who dis/agrees with him?
Those that profess to being a platform and not a publisher should not be able to ban him, nor anybody else, for their views, whether expounded via their platform. That's why they get legal protections not afforded to others. Do you think the phone company should be able to cut you off for conversations you have on their system?