LIRNEasia RPS
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Beyond the Hype: Responsible AI and Data Protection in South and Southeast Asia
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) become increasingly embedded in everyday systems, concerns around data protection, privacy, and accountability are gaining urgency...
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Rebuilding telecom infrastructure after disaster: Resilience or building back better?
In an article published on 31 December 2025 in the Daily FT, LIRNEasia Chair Professor Rohan Samarajiva highlights how the Ditwah disaster exposed major vulnerabilities in telecom networks...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance is a concern Sri Lanka must address now
LIRNEasia Data, Algorithms, and Policy (DAP) Team Lead and Research Manager Merl Chandana was featured in ‘The Morning’ newspaper on 28 December 2025, in an article by Nelie Munasinghe, where he underscored the urgency of moving from AI policy discussions to real-world implementation...
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Gayani Hurulle at UNESCAP workshop on Cross-Border Data Sharing for Digital Public Service Innovation
Gayani Hurulle (Senior Research Manager, LIRNEasia) was invited to conduct a session on the current state and challenges associated with cross-border data sharing at a regional capacity-building workshop on ‘Cross-Border Data Sharing for Digital Public Service Innovation’...
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Sharing Global Lessons on Misinformation: Insights from Three Regions
In October 2025, researchers from across the Global South gathered in São Paulo, Brazil, for the closing workshop of the three-year project, Resisting Information Disorder in the Global South, funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)...
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LIRNEasia shares insights on how data-driven approaches can support democratic development at SATRC-26
The 26th Meeting of the South Asian Telecommunications Regulators’ Council (SATRC-26) was held from 5–7 November 2025 in Islamabad, Pakistan...
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LIRNEasia CEO Helani Galpaya at UNDP conference on New Ways of Governing
LIRNEasia CEO Helani Galpaya attended UNDP’s New Ways of Governing Conference in Oslo on 28–29 October 2025, contributing to discussions on AI and data governance...
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LIRNEasia Insights on Disaster Management: The Resilience of ICT Infrastructure During Disasters
Natural disasters and humanitarian crises often create disorder and panic...