Govt. registration not mandatory for social media usage: SLITA

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Users are not required to register themselves with the Government to access social media websites and maintain an account on those websites, the Sri Lanka Information Technology Association (SLITA) said.

SLITA Chairman Rajiv Yasiru Kuruwitage said the association has drawn the attention of several media outlets which have reported that government registration is essential for social media site users, including Facebook.

"If the users are to registere with the government, we see it as a major blow to freedom of speech," he said.

He further pointed out that the government ministers should be careful when issuing such statements to the media.

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D E M o'crazy Monday, 21 December 2020 01:49 PM

"He further pointed out that the government ministers should be careful when issuing such statements to the media." - infact -what can one expect from Sri lankan MPs with their Montessori qualifications who were elected by equally qualified Buffalos.

Moulan Monday, 21 December 2020 02:16 PM

FB is my life.

Michael Ranasinghe Monday, 21 December 2020 02:27 PM

Your point is valid and true but you are not the government and what you say or believe to be right is not what guides what the government does

Jayanatha Amarasinghe Monday, 21 December 2020 02:29 PM

Well said Mr. RAJIV. Any moves to curb freedom of expression and free speech must be defeated. These dictators and low life rulers should be thrown away from parliament via next election. Democracy must prevail....

Desillusioned Monday, 21 December 2020 02:30 PM

Where is smoke there is fire. Don't be surprised when you lost all credibality of the people.

Alukehel Monday, 21 December 2020 02:33 PM

Minister is carefully testing the waters.

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