Sri Lanka: Online Safety Act major blow to freedom of expression. - Amnesty International
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Responding to the passing of the draconian Online Safety Act in the Sri Lankan Parliament today, Thyagi Ruwanpathirana, Regional Researcher for South Asia at Amnesty International said: “The passing of the Online Safety Act is a major blow to human rights in Sri Lanka. The Act is the newest weapon in the government’s arsenal of […]
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Will Online Safety Bill crush virtual freedom of expression