Sri Lanka Digital Rights and Civic Space

There are concerns about threats to civic space in Sri Lanka related to digitalization and new legislation. Analysis highlights the convergence of new laws, draft bills, and digital policies creating a complex challenge for democratic freedoms.

Nothing says "we've got this under control" like simultaneously digitizing your entire country while drafting laws that make people nervous to digitize their grocery lists. It's giving "let's build the future while legally preempting it" energy.