[Chapter-delegates] [Southasia-chapters] Internet Shutdown in Sri Lanka

[Jose R. de la Cruz III]

+1 Sivasubramanian M

As a Catholic, I am deeply troubled by the incidents. Stay strong!

José R. de la Cruz
jrdelacruz at acm.org


On Mon, Apr 22, 2019 at 3:36 AM Sivasubramanian M <6.Internet at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear Sagarika,
>
> We are shocked to hear about these attacks. We hope Sri Lanka recovers and
> becomes stronger.
>
> As you say there are pros and cons, but in this emergency situation of
> potential cross cultural riots, it seems wise to restrain the flow of anger.
>
> Sivasubramanian M
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 22, 2019, 11:26 AM Sagarika Wickramasekera <
> sagarika.wickramasekera at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> After the tragic incidents happened on  Easter sunday Sri Lanka is again
>> facing the internet shutdown by the Sri  Lankan Government , Specially all
>> the social media were shut down fearing misinformation will be spread. But
>> as general public and internet society members we see the pros and cons of
>> this situation. Rather than taking preventive steps for state security this
>> will not be a solution. There were many for and against statements passing
>> through groups and as isoc we just wait and see.  According to the
>> governement sources nearly 300 lives lost and around 500 people were
>> injured.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Sagarika Wickramasekera
>> Asst.Network Manager
>> SriPalee Campus,
>> University of Colombo
>> BSc.(Nat.Sci) CCNA,CCSP,MBA
>> Past President  ISOC  Sri Lanka chapter
>> LKiNG Advisory board member
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