Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 10:17:07 +0000
Subject: Re: Fw: Request to block YouTube in Sri Lanka for causing harm to Buddhism
From: Menaka Pathirana <menaka@trc.gov.lk>
CC: Tharalika Livera <..@trc.gov.lk>, Ruwani Gooneratne <...@trc.gov.lk>, Nimali Silva <...@trc.gov.lk>
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Mr. Wickramanayake
Reference is given to your request to block You tube and subsequent comments published regarding officers of the TRCSL.
it is noted that content published in certain you tube channels on several arears are a matter of concerns in Sri Lanka.
However , You tube and similar other social media platforms are hosted in foreign jurisdictions.
As such blocking such offensive channels can be done by such hosting foreign companies, in keeping with their internal policies, terms and conditions towards its subscribers and not by ISP licensed operators in Sri Lanka.
In any event content regulation is not a matter within the preview of the Sri Lanka Telecommunications Act.
Menaka Pathirana
Deputy Director Compliance
(Consumer Complaints/public Awareness)
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Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka
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