Elon Musk, Twitter’s next owner, provides his definition of “free speech”

Elon Musk has claimed he is buying Twitter in order to protect free speech. But what does Musk mean by "free speech"? "By 'free speech,' I simply mean that which matches the law. I am against censorship that goes far beyond the law. If people want less free speech, they will ask government to pass laws to that effect. Therefore, going beyond the law is contrary to the will of the people." There are multiple ways to interpret Musk's statement as it relates to United States law, particularly the First Amendment. One interpretation is that Musk doesn't need to change Twitter at all to prevent "censorship that goes far beyond the law." In the US, judges have ruled that private companies like Twitter have a First Amendment right to moderate content. But what of other countries? Is Musk suggesting a different approach in which he'd be willing to restrict speech in any country where the government requires him to do so? Using Musk's explanation of free speech, a government law that prohibits certain kinds of speech is just "the will of the people."