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In a recent podcast with Joe Rogan, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg disclosed that he was nearly sentenced to death in Pakistan due to a lawsuit alleging Facebook hosted blasphemous content. According to Zuckerberg, the legal issue stemmed from a drawing of the Prophet Mohammed shared on the platform, which violated Pakistan's stringent blasphemy laws. He stated, “There was a point at which someone was trying to get me sentenced to death in Pakistan,” emphasizing the severe implications of differing cultural values regarding free expression.
Zuckerberg acknowledged the challenges Meta faces in reconciling local laws with its commitment to free speech. He expressed concern over increasing pressures from governments that impose strict content regulations, indicating that “there are places around the world that just have different values” that contradict the company's principles. He suggested that the U.S. government might need to protect American tech companies from such aggressive legal actions abroad. His comments highlight ongoing tensions between tech companies and international legal standards.