Sri Lanka, Sept. 20 -- The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has urged the government to repeal or substantially revise the Online Safety Act No. 09 of 2024.

The ICJ has submitted its observations on the Online Safety Act following a request by the government to the ICJ to send its observations, comments, and recommendations on this Act

In its response, the ICJ urged the government to repeal the Act in its current form or substantially revise it to bring it into compliance with Sri Lanka's international human rights law obligations, and to ensure that the revision process involves full and inclusive consultations with stakeholders.

The Act, which came into force in February 2024, is elaborated in a manner likely to undermine hu...