COLOMBO, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka will establish a data protection authority in 2023 to regulate the negative effects of digitization, an official said here on Monday.
State Minister of Technology Kanaka Herath told the media that the data protection authority will take swift action to protect the privacy of the citizens from the adverse effects of digitization.
Herath said 43 institutions maintain 124 critical national information technology systems that affect the country's national security, public welfare, economy, and health.
Along with the establishment of the data protection authority, steps will be taken to improve the cyber security of government institutions, including the Immigration Department, the Sri Lanka Customs, and the Foreign Affairs Ministry, said Herath. ■