US concerned over potential impact of Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill: Julie Chung

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Colombo, Jan. 25 (Daily Mirror)- The United States remains concerned over the potential impact of Sri Lanka’s Online Safety Bill, which was passed yesterday without incorporating important inputs from key stakeholders, including civil society and tech companies who say that this legislation threatens freedom of expression, innovation and privacy, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung said.

"In addition to jeopardizing democratic values, vague and overly restrictive legislation can hinder investments and the development of a digital economy, undermining the economic growth that Sri Lanka needs. The US urges Sri Lanka to prioritize transparency and ensure any legislation does not stifle the voices of its people," she tweeted.

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Gabriella Thursday, 25 January 2024 04:20 PM

Just annoying listening to these “DO-NOTHING” ambassadors. Same shit; different day.

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Lakmal Kahawela Thursday, 25 January 2024 04:20 PM

Only country in the World safeguarding the politicians. Please copy this in USA

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Jagath Ekanaya Thursday, 25 January 2024 04:36 PM

This is the worst form of suppression of peoples voice. please stop all aid till this draconian government is defeated.

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Lion Thursday, 25 January 2024 04:40 PM

Dear madam thanks for making statement against this draconian bill which takes way the rights of the people. Please continue to do so until this bill is abandoned

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H. Fernando Thursday, 25 January 2024 05:08 PM

Late night call when bunch of robbers who are struggling, rob freedom of expression. How much ammendments satisfy the requests of Tech. Cos and activits? How hacktivists play around? all may act for another number of days and elections by November around the world enormously tentative.

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This is reality Thursday, 25 January 2024 05:12 PM

Fear to comment or express an opinion yeah!

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Kumara Choksanada Thursday, 25 January 2024 05:29 PM

Chung flu tweeting, fast as lightning.

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Kabir Hashim Thursday, 25 January 2024 05:30 PM

Chung the Chinese spy.

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Nihal S Thursday, 25 January 2024 05:44 PM

Thank you Madam for voicing the concerns.

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Mohamed Ghouse Thursday, 25 January 2024 06:03 PM

Don't talk about human rights anymore. We have seen your moral bankruptcy these days. You just care about your illegitimate child Israel only. All others are not human beings to you.

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European Thursday, 25 January 2024 10:59 PM

Please read the interview with the Russian ambassador too. Why are you not respond to that? Speaking of moral bankruptcy.

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Jude Thursday, 25 January 2024 07:01 PM

Stop funding this government., period!

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Tissa Fernando Thursday, 25 January 2024 07:35 PM

Interfering with all local issues.

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last chance Friday, 26 January 2024 05:01 AM

are you related to rajapakshas for making this stupid comments.

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Jude Thursday, 25 January 2024 08:30 PM

The government doing worse things than this, yet you guys are funding the failed regime!! As long as money flowing in from of grants and loans the oppression will continue, yeah.

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joshua Thursday, 25 January 2024 09:45 PM

a law that has been passed without considering the facts mentioned by the Courts is no law in this country. And to know, that this law has been passed by a bunch of idiots is so saddening. USA should note that we have useless fellows in that parliament. Also, we have a speaker who will sign anything given by SLPP as he is a stooge of that Rajapkashe party

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Ryan Friday, 26 January 2024 01:26 AM

Julie Chung has expressed only the concern. A do nothing ambassador playing safe with the government as well as with the public. Just see Khashogi murder in Turkey allegedly by Saudi Royal family USA did nothing.

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Dan Friday, 26 January 2024 01:27 AM

If USA is really serious, the US ambassador has the clout to do much more than issuing mere statements. We the Sri Lankan citizens await action from the US and the West.

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Gune Friday, 26 January 2024 07:20 AM

Then why are you funding and supporting this lawless country? Isn't USA providing a lot of money to this corrupt country? Instead USA should use that money to uplift lives of struggling millions in America itself. Go to New Oleans, areas of Chicago and many other places. Spend this money on your own people, rather than helping a heavily rotten country.

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Paul Hartington Friday, 26 January 2024 01:41 PM

Most aid packages are legal avenues for bribing the respective ministers. That is why monitoring of its dispersal is cursory at best.

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