Introduction To Digital Security Laws In Sri Lanka

Introduction

With over 4 billion people online ¹, the internet has reshaped how we do business, communicate and conduct governance ². As the digital economy evolves, digital security has taken on a distinct urgency. Governments face a complex array of cyber-security threats with the potential to significantly damage economic growth and infrastructure critical to essential services ³. This is especially true for countries in Asia, where unlike the West, internet expansion has risen amidst the internet revolution ⁴. Keen to leverage the benefits of the digital economy while preserving national security in a post-internet world, Asian states tend to adopt policies that are protectionist and less aligned with international standards ⁵.