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A committee will be appointed to investigate the use of Internet and Social Media Networks, Sri Lanka's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRCSL) Director Anusha Palpita said.

He explained that an awareness programme would be introduced with the collaboration of the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team Coordination Centre (Sri Lanka CERT CC), Children & Women’s Bureau, National Child Protection Authority, Ministry Of Education, the government’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and several other institutions.

Several rounds of discussions had been made in this regard.

“We are planning to conduct this awareness programme on how to use the internet and other social media through television broadcasts, print media and other media,” Mr. Palpita said.

Special attention had been paid with regard to students, teachers and the general public, highlighting the importance of privacy and security in the use of social media networks, he added. (Chaturanga Pradeep)

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  • Priyantha Monday, 10 March 2014 12:41 PM

    This step is praiseworthy! This is the way forward into the future.

    Calistus Jayatilleke Monday, 10 March 2014 01:14 PM

    Good move.

    Josh Monday, 10 March 2014 01:51 PM

    governments information communication technology?? who is that?? O.o

    ASD Monday, 10 March 2014 02:30 PM

    [quote name="Calistus Jayatilleke"]Good move.
    This is not a good move, GOV is trying to control independent news websites and social media. People are now using news websites more than last few years. GOV is fear about that because news websites are the only uncontrollable media in SL.

    Fuzzy Monday, 10 March 2014 09:27 PM

    This is obviously a good way to track Web sites and monitor any anti government activities. In other words a lapse in our freedom. Can't belive people actually see a positive side to this. via DM Android App

    Thakkadiya Tuesday, 11 March 2014 11:01 AM

    Strange the man who attempted suicide twice is not in the committee. via DM iPad app

    Sammy Tuesday, 11 March 2014 05:33 AM

    Good as long as it is not used to stifle freedom of right to information.


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