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Online Safety Act, No. 9 of 2024
(b) details of the measures taken by the Commission
to ensure online safety during that year.
Members and
staff of the
Commission
deemed to be
public servants
47. All members and staff of the Commission shall be
deemed to be public servants within the meaning and for
the purposes of the Penal Code.
Commission
deemed to be a
scheduled
institution for
the purpose of
the AntiCorruption Act
48. The Commission shall be deemed to be a scheduled
institution within the meaning of the Anti-Corruption
Act, No. 9 of 2023, and the provisions of that Act shall be
construed accordingly.
Commission to
make rules
49. (1) The Commission shall make rules for the purpose
of the following matters:(a) to issue the codes of practice applicable for internet
service providers and internet intermediaries who
provide internet based communication services,
specifying security practices and procedures
required to be followed by them; and
(b) to specify the manner in which the websites
providing social media platforms to the end users
in Sri Lanka shall be registered under this Act.
(2) The Commission shall make the first rules under
subsection (1), within twenty four months from the date of
commencement of this Act.
(3) The Commission shall, prior to making rules under
subsection (1), hold public consultations for a period of not
less than two weeks.
(4) The period of public consultation referred to in
subsection (3) may be extended for a further period as may
be specified by the Commission.
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