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Empowering Media and Lawyers: Digital Rights, Online Safety, and Strategies to Combat Misinformation in the Digital Space

The Media Law Forum conducted a Sinhala-language workshop in Bandarawela on 14 March 2026, focusing on digital rights and collaborative strategies for media and legal professionals to address misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation in the online environment. The session brought together journalists and lawyers to explore how responsible communication and ethical

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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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Journalism as Democracy’s Shield: Sri Lanka’s Innovative Program for Enhancing Accurate Election Reporting

Award-winning journalist Scott Pelley once commented, “Democracies succeed or fail based on their journalism.” These words emphasize the crucial role of journalism, not just in informing the public but in shaping the identical foundation of a democratic society. Thus, the health of any democracy hinges on the veracity of its

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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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Media Law Forum Hosts Strategic Discussion on Sri Lanka’s Media Laws

The Media Law Forum recently convened a high-level closed-door dialogue with key legal and media stakeholders to reflect on the future direction of media law in Sri Lanka. The event brought together legal professionals, media advocates, and policy experts for an in-depth conversation on the changing media landscape and the

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Strengthening Digital Journalism: Media Law Forum Trains ‘News Center’ on Election Reporting

On April 29, 2025, the Media Law Forum conducted a specialized information session for News Center, one of Sri Lanka’s most trusted and influential digital news platforms. The session was designed to address the evolving challenges faced by digital-first media in applying the revised election media guidelines for the 2025

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Join the Discussion on the Online Safety Act

Join the Discussion on the Online Safety Act! The Media Law Forum invites you to an insightful Zoom webinar analyzing the current functioning and implementation of the Online Safety Act. Expert Speakers: President’s Counsel Jagath Wickramanayake AAL Lakshan Dias *Date: March 25, 2025* *Time: 07:00 PM (Colombo)* Join the Zoom

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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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