Amendments to Telecommunications Regulatory Act will be presented in parliament tomorrow (10) – State Minister for Technology

State Minister for Technology,  Kanaka Herath, announced that the draft bill amending  the Telecommunications Regulatory Act  will be presented to the Parliament tomorrow (10). Additionally, he highlighted plans for the drafting  the National Cyber Security Act in May.

The state minister said that the cabinet  has endorsed the National Digital Strategy 2030, featuring six key points. Among these, the initial focus is on infrastructure, connectivity, access, skills, literacy, industries, jobs, and establishing a connected digital government. Moreover, emphasis is placed on cyber security, data security, privacy, digital financial services, and the digitization of small and medium-sized businesses.

Additionally, a global project promotion conference, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Investment Promotion, is scheduled to be held on 25th June.

The State Minister made these remarks during a press conference conducted today (09) at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) under the theme “Collective Path to a Stable Country.”