The Hon. (Dr.) Janaka Senarathna

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Ratnapura· 3 June 2025 ·Debate: Debate: Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading

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Dr. Janaka Senarathna noted that recent incidents, including the Dr. Shafi case, reports of crocodiles in the Kelani River, and alleged salt shortages, illustrate how distorted or sensationalized information can mislead the public. He raised this point in relation to broader concerns about data accuracy, though he acknowledged it was not directly addressed in the Bill under discussion.

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¶ 01 Finally, while not directly in this Bill, recent incidents—from the Dr. Shafi case to sensationalized stories like crocodiles in the Kelani River and manufactured salt shortages—show how distorted data can mislead the public. Thank you.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 3 June 2025 ·No. 1750149440002739 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Janaka Senarathna. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 3 June 2025. No. 1750149440002739. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/10102