Sri Lanka to curb fake news on social media
Colombo, Apr 20 (PTI) Sri Lanka has decided to draft a new law which will check the spread of fake news on social media platforms, information minister Keheliya Rambukwella said on Tuesday.
He said such news undermines democracy.
"There is a lot of fake and misleading information on social media for which there is no identified ownership,â Rambukwella said.
At a Cabinet meeting held on Monday, the Legal Draftsman was advised to draft the bill on the applicable law, the minister said.
"The spread of false information on the internet poses a serious threat and is seen as being used to divide society, to spread hatred, and to weaken democratic institutions," said a statement.