Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill endorsed by Speaker

Speaker endorses the certificate on Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill.

Speaker,Dr.Jagath Wickramaratne, has endorsed the certificate on the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, Parliament said.

The third reading of the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill took place on 21.10.2025 and it was passed by Parliament with amendments.

This is a Bill to amend the Personal Data Protection Act, No. 9 of 2022. This bill, which was published in the Gazette on 27 March 2025 and presented to Parliament by the Minister of Digital Economy on 08 May 2025, introduces amendments that are considered essential in the implementation of the principal Act.

Recognizing the importance of having an institution to exercise regulatory powers and to prepare for future developments related to data, this Act will facilitate equal support for both the public and private sectors in adopting digital strategies and ensure that the rights of data subjects are meaningfully protected, Parliament said.

Accordingly, this bill comes into force as the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 2025.