Police have introduced an email address for the public to report Facebook groups sharing obscene images of women and children, amid a rise in the circulation of such content, including AI-generated videos.The Police Computer Crime Investigation Division said complaints regarding such images and videos that cause harassment or distress can be sent to dir.cid@police.gov.lk.

Police said steps are being taken to identify and disable Facebook groups involved in distributing such content and to arrest those responsible.Meanwhile, a 21-year-old man who allegedly operated Facebook groups that published obscene images of women and children was arrested in the Beliatta area by officers of the Police Bureau for the Prevention and Investigation of Abuse of Children and Women.

The suspect’s mobile phone was also taken into police custody, and further investigations are underway.Police urged anyone with information about individuals involved in such activities to contact the Computer Crime Investigation Division on 011 2381058.