>How different is this from Snowden giving top secret documents to Greenwald et al? The United States has different classifications of laws: criminal and civil

>How different is this from Snowden giving top secret documents to Greenwald et al? The United States has different classifications of laws: criminal and civil. Snowden's case is considered criminal. He was also reporting on massive civil violations the US was (and is committing) against people. That definitely is a free speech case. Hulk vs Gawker is a civil case. Libel and slander are not protected.