# Palak Issues Warning to Social Media Platforms: Collaborate Against Rumours or Face Consequences > Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Bangladesh's State Minister for Telecom and ICT, issued a stern warning to social media giants like Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Speaking at an event in Dhaka, he emphasized the importan… Published: 2024-07-16 · Desk: Bangladesh · Source: The Daily Star Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Bangladesh's State Minister for Telecom and ICT, issued a stern warning to social media giants like Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. Speaking at an event in Dhaka, he emphasized the importance of these platforms cooperating with the government to combat rumors and ensure national security. Palak stressed that failure to comply would result in strict legal action. He urged social media users to verify information to prevent the spread of misleading content aimed at destabilizing the country. Original reporting: https://www.thedailystar.net/business/news/cooperate-resist-rumours-or-face-action-palak-warns-social-media-platforms-3658361?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2S9FPdgAxBYYshwC7qWAKIWntw3Q3BmnqDy0N0Pk3WE7yGkKNY2veSVRg_aem_DeMHH2fL17i4wjPAVJ5osg HTML: https://tezzfeed.com/bangladeshi-news/palak-issues-warning-to-social-media-platforms-collaborate-against-rumours-or-face-consequences-1721137734837 Bangladesh desk: https://tezzfeed.com/bangladeshi-news.md Agent map: https://tezzfeed.com/llms.txt