The Sri Lankan Ministry of Digital Infrastructure and Information introduced the final draft of the Personal Data Protection Bill, modifying the previously released Data Protection Framework, MediaNama reports. Key pieces of the proposed legislation, introduced 24 Sept., include regulating the processing of personal data, strengthening rights of data subjects and regulating the dissemination of unsolicited messages using personal data. When ratified, the bill will be implemented in stages, with the full law taking effect within three years from the date it is certified.
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