Online Safety Bill : Govt announces stance
2024-11-06
The government is of the opinion that the Online Safety Bill must be amended, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Vijitha Herath said.Continue Reading
Sri Lanka to revise controversial Online Safety Bill
2024-07-23
The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to gazette and table the revised Online Safety Bill in Parliament. On parContinue Reading
SJB MP apologizes for voting against Online Safety Bill
2024-07-12
Samagi Jana Balawegaya MP Kavinda Jayawardena apologized in Parliament for not voting in favour of passing the Online Safety BillContinue Reading
Online Safety Bill : SC dismisses MP Sumanthiran’s petition
2024-02-29
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ordered to dismiss the Fundamental Rights (FR) Petition filed by Tamil National AllianceContinue Reading
Factum Special Perspective: Online Safety Act – Its Ambit and its Impact
2024-02-26
By Jagath Liyanarachchi Background Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Mass Media and Ali Sabry, President’s Counsel, Minister of Justice presented aContinue Reading
DMASL advocates amendments to Online Safety Bill
2024-02-07
The Digital Marketing Association of Sri Lanka (DMASL) has actively called upon the government to reconsider and amend the contentiousContinue Reading
Online Safety Bill : “Several SC amendments missing”
2024-02-05
Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) has raised concerns over the government’s conduct concerning the recently passed Online Safety Bill. IssuingContinue Reading
Speaker requested not to endorse Online Safety Bill without verifying Supreme Court directives
2024-01-30
In a collective effort, numerous civil society organizations and prominent individuals in Sri Lanka have penned an open letterContinue Reading
US, Australia & Canada raise concerns over Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill
2024-01-26
Several foreign nations have raised concerns about Sri Lanka’s new ‘Online Safety Bill’ (OSB), which was passed in Parliament thisContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s proposed Internet Law threatens upcoming elections – HRW
2024-01-24
A repressive new internet law that Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is trying to rush through parliament this week wouldContinue Reading
Namal backs Online Safety Bill
2024-01-23
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has backed the government’s proposed Online Safety Bill. Speaking to the media,Continue Reading
Opposition’s attempt to stop OSB bill debate defeated
2024-01-23
A vote was held in Parliament today on whether or not to take up for debate the government’s proposed OnlineContinue Reading
Opposing Online Safety Bill: Opposition Leader meets Civil Society Orgs
2024-01-19
The Opposition Party will oppose the Draft Online Safety Bill (OSB) currently under consideration by the Government of Sri Lanka,Continue Reading
Online Safety Bill: AIC raises 13 concerns in a letter to SL
2024-01-16
The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) has raised concerns about the Draft Online Safety Bill (OSB) currently under consideration by theContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s ties with Facebook, Google & YouTube : Harsha issues warning
2024-01-16
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva says Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill will jeopardise ties with major platforms such as Meta,Continue Reading
Factum Special Perspective: Online Safety Bill, Supreme Court Ruling, and Alternatives
2023-11-15
By Jagath Liyanaarachchi Online Safety Bill According to the directive of the Minister of Public Security, Tiran Alas, the OnlineContinue Reading
Online Safety Bill: SC reveals opinion
2023-11-07
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has determined that the Online Safety Bill or its provisions are not inconsistent withContinue Reading
Online Safety Bill : Govt decides to make certain amendments
2023-10-18
The government has decided to make certain amendments to the Online Safety Bill, the Attorney General informed the Supreme CourtContinue Reading