(2)
The interpretation or permissibility of any online content, by the Authority
or the National Coordinator under law, rule, regulation or instruction, shall take precedence
over any community standards or rules or community guidelines or policies or any other
instruments devised by a Social Media Company.
(3)
A Social Media Company shall take due cognizance of the religious, cultural,
ethnic and national security sensitivities of Pakistan.
(4)
A Social Media Company shall deploy proactive mechanisms to ensure
prevention of live streaming through Online Systems in Pakistan of any content in violation
of any law, rule, regulation for the time being in force or instruction of the National
Coordinator particularly regarding online content related to terrorism, extremism, hate
speech, defamation, fake news, incitement to violence and national security.
5.
Other Obligations of the Social Media Companies.- A Social Media Company
Shall;(a)
register with the Authority, within three months of the coming into
force of these Rules;
(b)
establish a permanent registered office in Pakistan with a physical address
located in Islamabad, within three months of the coming into force of these
Rules;
(c)
appoint in Pakistan, a focal person based in Pakistan for coordination with
the National Coordinator and the Authority within three months of the date
of coming into force of these Rules;
(d)
establish one or more database servers in Pakistan by the Social Media
Company, within twelve months of the date of publication of these Rules to
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