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No, Twitter's actions aren't restricted at all by the First Amendment. They are free to block anyone they want or change for access if they want to.

The government, however, is bound by the First Amendment to choose a communication platform that is compatible with the requirements of the First Amendment. If Twitter restricts use in such a way that people cannot freely use it, then the government is obligated to stop using Twitter as a communications platform.



> If Twitter restricts use in such a way that people cannot freely use it, ...

Valid point, but does blocking someone prevent them from using Twitter? I think not. One can always create a new account unlike in real life.




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