The strict blasphemy rules in Pakistan have presented major legal hurdles to Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. Alleged to have posted obscene material on Facebook, he might have faced a death sentence from a lawsuit. Especially with regard to freedom of expression and censorship, this event emphasizes the convoluted cultural and legal environment IT companies negotiate in Pakistan. Pakistan’s rigorous blasphemy rules have been applied to digital content, therefore severely endangering anybody maintaining or producing such materials. The political unrest and terrorism of the country complicate the operational climate for internet leaders such as Zuckerberg, who support free expression. In areas of great political and cultural conflict, juggling local laws with international norms remains an extremely difficult task.