Sri Lanka News News Sri Lanka » Social: Sri Lanka social media shutdown raises fears on free expression
News channel or source: https://www.digitaljournal.com/article/sri-lanka-social-media-shutdown-raises-fears-on-free-expression/
Published on: Monday 22 April 2019
Sri Lanka’s decision to block social media following deadly suicide attacks highlights a growing distrust of online platforms, but critics said the move is likely to restrict the flow of important ...
News Sri Lanka » Social: After bombings, Sri Lanka is caught between the good and evil of social media
News channel or source: https://www.cjr.org/first_person/after-bombings-sri-lanka-is-caught-between-the-good-and-evil-of-social-media.php
Published on: Sunday 28 April 2019
Blocked Facebook window in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena. Free-speech advocates have railed against the ban as needless censorship, condemning the Sri Lankan government for taking ...
News Sri Lanka » Social: Sri Lanka restores social media access after Easter Sunday bombings
News channel or source: https://www.cnet.com/culture/sri-lanka-easter-bombings-social-media-access-restored/
Published on: Tuesday 30 April 2019
The Sri Lankan government restored access to social media nine days after the catastrophic bombings on Easter Sunday, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Following the attacks, the government had ...