Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposed amendments to the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) that would enable a change to the date of operation of the enforcement provisions in the Act amongst other changes.

Accoridngly, the original enforcement date, set for 18th March 2025, as per Extraordinary Gazette No. 2366/08 issued on 8th January 2024 would be amended to grant additional time for enforcement of this Act.

After due consideration, the Cabinet has proposed an extension of six (06) months to the enforcement date, allowing more time to fully integrate the proposed amendments and ensure that all stakeholders are aligned and well-prepared.

The proposed amendments to the PDPA approved by the Cabinet o...