The right to privacy and a data protection act: Need of the hour
By Samantha de Soysa
The right to privacy has been long held to be synonymous with other human rights. However, in Sri Lanka, the absolute need for one has been largely overlooked. In this article I hope to highlight the importance of the right to privacy and a data protection act. Moreover, the dangers of not having both rights as a constitutional provision or in a statutory form, will be detrimental.
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