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Cyber & Data Protection lawyers in Sri Lanka

“I was defrauded online or someone is defaming me on social media.”

Online fraud, hacking and harassment fall under the Computer Crimes Act and the Penal Code. Businesses also need to comply with the Personal Data Protection Act. A lawyer can act on both sides.

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Questions people ask

Who investigates online fraud?

Complaints can be made to the CID’s Computer Crimes Investigation Division and to Sri Lanka CERT.

Does my business need to comply with the PDPA?

If you process personal data of people in Sri Lanka, yes, with obligations phased in by the Data Protection Authority.