I would agree with you, but what you fail to notice is that Assange's actions are that of a black-mailer. Wikileaks was originally set up for whistle-blowers to air the dirty laundry of companies that didn't play by the rules. HOWEVER, when certain government and corporate entities have people sign anonymity papers and papers that hold the employee responsible for company information - ie, not sharing trade secrets, etc. with the world, then these people become culpable, and this is no longer covered under 1st Amendment rights or the freedom of the press.
"If you punish me for my actions, I will leak information that puts the President of the United States in a compromised position" is not journalism - it is a THREAT. Real journalists do not use such unprofessional tactics. I applaud Paypay for their actions.
