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CAREER SUMMARY
Intern • 2021
Legalite - Legal Consultancy Services • Battaramulla, Sri Lanka
Research Assistant • 2022 - 2023
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology • Malabe, Sri Lanka
Key Investigator: Dr. Kushanthi Harasgama
Research Assistant • 2023
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology • Malabe, Sri Lanka
Key Investigator: Prof. Naganathan Selvakkumaran
Academic Instructor • 2023 - ongoing
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology • Malabe, Sri Lanka
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
LLB(Hons) • 2018 - 2021
LL.B. (UPPER SECOND CLASS HONS) provided by SLIIT in partnership with Liverpool John Moors University - (Batch top - 2021)
MPhil leading to PhD • 2022
- 2024
University of Colombo, Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Research titled ‘Navigating the Nexus: Combating Cybersex Trafficking in Sri Lanka’
Internal Supervisor – Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathne, Academic Coordinator/ Lecturer, Asia Pacific MHRD at University of Colombo.
External Supervisor – Dr. Kushanthi Harasgama, Assistant Professor, School of Law, Faculty of Humanities and Sciences at Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology.
Attorney at law • 2022 - onwards
The Incorporated Council of Legal Education (Sri Lanka Law Collage). Preliminary Year – Completed
Certification
Lexis+ UK Legal Research foundation certification • 2023
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Lexis+ UK Practical Guidance certification • 2023
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Lexis+ UK Legal Research advanced certification • 2023
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RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
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Research Clusters
Regulating Cyber Harassment and AI Liability
This cluster focuses on legal and policy responses to cyber harassment and the challenges of assigning liability for harms caused by artificial intelligence. It examines how current laws address online abuse, such as cyberstalking and image-based violence, and evaluates the effectiveness of liability frameworks for AI-related harm in sectors like healthcare, finance, and online platforms. The goal is to develop balanced, rights-based regulatory solutions that ensure accountability while supporting technological innovation.
PUBLICATIONS
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Unveiling Sri Lanka’s Legal Landscape: Combating Cybersex Trafficking using existing online Harassment Laws
Mahingoda, C. B., Jayamaha, S., Harasgama, K, (17th KDU International Research Conference 2024. 26th and 27th September )
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Applicability of Hate Speech Laws to Online Harassment.
Harasgama, K., Mahingoda, C. B., & Jayamaha, S. ,
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Challenges and Frontiers in Intellectual Property Rights Amidst the Rise of Artificial Intelligence.
Mahingoda, C. B., “SLIIT Journal – SJHS, 4(1 & 2)”
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“Comparative Analysis of Cyber Harassment Policies: Lessons for Sri Lanka’s Digital Landscape”
Mahingoda, C. B., Harasgama, K., & Jayamaha, S. , ( Annual Research Conference 2023 - FGS, UOC)
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The Implications and Implementation of Sri Lanka's Data Protection Act: Safeguarding Privacy in the Digital Age.
Mahingoda, C. B., Harasgama, K., & Jayamaha, S. , ( 7th International Conference on “‘Digitalization and Sustainability: Building Resilience & Inclusivity")
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