This is common knowledge for everyone in Pakistan. But they serve legal notice to anyone who says something about it.
Famously, Jehan Ara (president of PASHA) was sued for exactly that. Today an acquaintance got takedown notice just for posting link to this article on his FB/Twitter.
Did your acquaintance post it on his/her personal account? I find it alarming that corporations can censor what you share on your own private space online.