Praneeta Prakash 
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While child exploitation remains a significant concern, reports have emerged of diaspora members allegedly soliciting photos from young girls under the pretense of marriage proposals.
These photos subsequently appeared online.
Women and Children Minister, Sashi Kiran confirmed that the cases were now under investigation and the Anti-Pornography Taskforce was taking the issue very seriously.
Kiran called for greater vigilance from both local and international communities in reporting suspicious activities and protecting vulnerable children from online predators.
She said the government has already taken significant steps towards addressing the problem, including the implementation of the Child Protection Act and the Child Sexual Abuse Register Act.
However, she said the fight against online child abuse was far from over.
Kiran said they were increasing awareness efforts to inform both local citizens and members of the diaspora about the dangers posed by online predators.
