A government official said the idea to alert airport passengers came from a victim returning from Cambodia. (Representative photo/PTI)
The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the Ministry of Civil Aviation that although countries such as Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Hong Kong have taken various measures to combat online slavery, there is still a need to increase vigilance and spread awareness at all airports. The ministry also provides information on how data can be used to warn passengers about online slavery.
With more and more travelers heading to a country notorious for “cyber slavery”, the home ministry has asked the civil aviation ministry to direct all airport operators to educate, alert and create awareness among travelers flying abroad.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has informed the Ministry of Civil Aviation that although countries such as Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Hong Kong have taken various measures to combat online slavery, there is still a need to increase vigilance and spread awareness at all airports. The ministry also provides information on how data can be used to warn passengers about online slavery. All airports must comply with these instructions for at least four weeks, after which the situation will be reviewed.
A senior home ministry official told News18 that the civil aviation ministry has been asked to address the issue and a letter has been sent to all airport operators.
An official communication said: “According to the design received by the Ministry of Home Affairs, digital displays and pillars are required to be placed in prominent locations at the airport for at least a month to increase the awareness of passengers flying abroad against cyber slavery. know.
Another submission stated that there had been cases of Indians being brought to Cambodia or Laos on the pretext of providing employment. The idea is that if airports spread awareness of “cyber slavery,” some people might reconsider traveling to these destinations.
Ideas come from victims
A government official said the idea to alert airport passengers came from a victim returning from Cambodia.
“One victim rescued earlier this year said it might help prevent people from becoming victims if information about online slavery was displayed at airports. The victims said they had never heard of the term before arriving in Cambodia. So, We have decided to issue a warning to passengers traveling from India about online slavery,” a government official responsible for combating digital crime told News18.
request regulators
At the same time, the Immigration Service under the Ministry of Interior is also responsible for investigating the reasons for traveling to certain countries. Immigration officials have also been instructed to alert passengers. In addition, other airport agencies, including airlines, have also been asked to monitor suspicious groups to prevent human trafficking and online slavery.
