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Minister of Health and Mass Media Receives Key Research on Hate Speech Law Reform by Media Law Forum

In a significant step toward strengthening democratic values and responsible communication, the Media Law Forum, in collaboration with the UNESCO International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC), officially presented the research publication “A Path to Reform: Assessing Hate Speech Laws in Sri Lanka” to Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of

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Understanding Digital Rights

What is digital? The term digital refers to electronic and computing devices that produce, store, or transmit data in a binary format (ones and zeros). Digitalisation is the reduction of information and behaviour to this binary format so that it can be processed using digital technologies. Examples of digital technologies

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Legal Minds Unite: Media Law Forum Explores the Future of Media Legislation in Sri Lanka

The Media Law Forum convened a high-level networking event on April 30, 2025, at the Mandarina Hotel in Colombo, gathering leading legal experts to examine recent developments in Sri Lankan media legislation. Professor Sanath Wijesinghe delivered the keynote address, offering an in-depth analysis of the Online Safety Act and the

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University Students and Information Literacy: An Insightful Panel Discussion

An enlightening panel discussion on “University Students and Information Literacy” was held at the University of Colombo on October 28, 2024. The event featured key speakers, including Viranjana Herath, Chairperson of Media Law Forum; Dr. Pavithra Jayawardena, Senior Lecturer in the Department of International Relations at the University of Colombo;

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Media Law Forum Hosts Workshop on Online Safety Act in Kandy

From July 6th to July 7th, 2024, the Media Law Forum held its fourth two-day residential workshop at The Grand Kandyan Hotel in Kandy. This event served as a crucial platform for media professionals and lawyers to explore the complexities of the Online Safety Act. The workshop’s first day comprised

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Media Law Forum Explores Lawyers’ Role Under New Online Safety Act

The Media Law Forum recently hosted an event titled “The Role of Lawyers in the Face of the Online Safety Act” on July 4, 2024, at the Grand Oriental Hotel in Colombo, funded by the European Union. Chairperson AAL Viranjana Herath and Director of Operations AAL Prabodha Rathnayake addressed key

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The Role of Lawyers in the Face of the Online Safety Act (Workshop Invitation)

The Role of Lawyers in the Face of the Online Safety Act Keynote Address by Senior AAL Lakshan Dias Date: July 4, 2024 Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Location: Grand Oriental Hotel, Colombo Google Maps Location – Organized by: Media Law Forum Please send a message or call the

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Call for Applications: Lawyers for Residential Workshop on Online Safety Act

The Media Law Forum is organizing a two-day residential workshop tailored for lawyers, focusing on the Online Safety Act and its practical application. This workshop will delve into the provisions of the Online Safety Act and foster collaboration between lawyers and media activists, with the aim of creating an environment

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