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Part IV · Measures Against Online Communication of Prohibited Statements in Sri Lanka

26. Aggrieved person to seek disclosure of identity information

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

Any person who is aggrieved by the communication of a prohibited statement may, by way of a civil action instituted in the District Court within the jurisdiction of which such aggrieved person resides, apply for an order directing the internet intermediary of the online location on which such prohibited statement communicated to disclose any information regarding the identity or the location of the person who used such online location to communicate such statement using the inauthentic online account or bot.

(2)

Upon the receipt of an application under subsection (1), the court may, if-

(a)

the prohibited statement was communicated by a person whose identity cannot be traced by the person who is aggrieved by such statement;

(b)

the internet intermediary against whom the order is sought was involved in the communication of such statement whether innocently or not;

(c)

the information sought is necessary for the aggrieved person to initiate legal proceedings to seek redress in relation to the damage or harm caused by the communication of such statement; and

(d)

the aggrieved person’s right to get such information disclosed is outweighed by any countervailing right or interest of the person sought to be identified, order an internet intermediary to disclose the information as requested by the aggrieved person.

Part V

Declared Online Locations

Part VI

Counteracting Inauthentic Online Accounts and Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour

Part VII

Appointment of Experts to Assist Investigations and Their Powers

Part VIII

Finance

Part IX

General

Schedules