Online Safety Bill passed in Parliament

Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill, which seeks to regulate online content, was passed in Parliament with amendments amidst objections from opposition politicians and activists who allege the new law will muzzle free speech.

Accordingly, the Speaker of Parliament, Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, informed the House that the Online Safety Bill was passed in the Committee Stage with amendments.

The Online Safety Bill proposes jail terms for content that a five-member commission considers illegal. It makes social media platforms such as Google, Facebook, and X, formerly known as Twitter, liable for those posted on their platforms.

The government says the Bill is aimed at battling cybercrimes, including child abuse, data theft, and online fraud.

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Online Safety Bill passed in Parliament

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