Responsibility in
Sri Lanka’s Internet
Driving Digital Responsibility Nationwide
PROVINCES ENGAGED
6
STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTED
100+
Empowering Safe and Responsible Digital Citizenship
Promoting Digital Citizenship
We foster robust digital literacy, empowering users with the knowledge and tools to identify, report, and resist online harms, thereby upholding the collective right to safety and freedom of expression.
Enhancing Platform Accountability
We establish transparent standards and systems for tech companies to proactively address harmful content, ensuring responsible design, clear governance, and effective cooperation with local stakeholders.
Pioneering Digital Accountability
Proactively initiate and lead a multi-stakeholder national process, spearheaded by the independent think-tank Factum, to draft Sri Lanka’s first Code of Practice for global tech companies.
SAFEWebLK
Adopting a Code of Practice for global social media and technology companies to promote responsible digital governance and safe online spaces for Sri Lankan users. Through collaboration and transparency, SafeWebLK ensures that freedom of expression and digital safety coexist in balance.
Factum is an organization committed to pluralism, equal opportunities and inclusivity. It respects the rights of all genders and communities, including marginalised groups.
Our Mission
To lead the development and implementation of a voluntary, multi-stakeholder Code of Practice for Online Safety and Responsible Content in Sri Lanka, focusing on ethical self- regulation and systemic platform accountability. We commit to a transparent, consultative process-engaging government, civil society, and global tech partners to create a safer, more inclusive digital environment that upholds freedom of expression while proactively mitigating online harms.
