Code is speech. The people pushing to ban open source and free speech are the bad guys.
Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
Those against freedom of speech are the bad guys!
— https://nitter.net/elonmusk/status/1842729851872031167#m
Naval (posted 2026-07-22 on X) asserts “Code is speech” and labels people pushing…
Brief
Naval posted on X (2026-07-22) that “Code is speech,” condemning efforts to ban open source and restrict free expression and calling proponents of such bans “the bad guys.” He references Elon Musk’s similar statement that those opposing free speech are the bad actors, framing the issue as a tech freedom vs. censorship conflict.
Why it matters
Naval (posted 2026-07-22 on X) asserts “Code is speech” and labels people pushing to ban open source and free speech as “the bad guys.”
Key details
- Naval cites Elon Musk (@elonmusk) echoing the claim that “Those against freedom of speech are the bad guys,” linking the debate to high-profile tech figures and X/Twitter discourse.