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info@sliit.lkCAREER 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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HONOURS AND AWARDS
Best paper award for research on “Combatting Human Trafficking in South Asia: Legal Strategies and Regional Cooperation” at the SOUTH ASIAN POSTGRADUATE LAW CONFERENCE 2023 [SAPLawC '23] 27th and 28th November 2023
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.
ONGOING RESEARCH
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.
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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Intellectual Property Rights in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Navigating the Challenges and Expanding the Boundaries.
Mahingoda, C. B., (SLIIT International Conference on Advancement in Sciences & Humanities (SICASH 2023).)
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Combatting Human Trafficking in South Asia: Legal Strategies and Regional Cooperation.
Mahingoda, C. B., (aper presented at the South Asian Postgraduate Law Conference 2023 (SAPLawC '23), November 27-28)
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Gender Bias on Social Media: A Thematic Analysis of Reactions to Social Media Posts of Male and Female Celebrities in Sri Lanka.
Harasgama, K., Mahingoda, C. B., & Jayamaha, S. , (Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Women, August 11-12, 2023, Colombo, Sri Lanka.)
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Exploring the Role of Judicial Activism in Advancing LGBT Rights: Lessons for Sri Lanka from Beyond.
Mahingoda, C. B., ( International Conference on the Law & the Contemporary Trends.)
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Fighting Online Harassment: A Comparative Analysis of the Different Approaches.
Harasgama, K., Mahingoda, C. B., & Jayamaha, S. , (Diamond Jubilee International Research Conference 2022, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo.)
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UK Constitution: Should it be Codified.
Mahingoda, C. B. , (SLIIT International Conference on Advancement in Sciences & Humanities (SICASH 2022).)
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The Doctrine of Confidential Information and Privacy in the United Kingdom & Sri Lanka.
Mahingoda, C. B. , (SLIIT International Conference on Advancement in Sciences & Humanities (SICASH 2021).)
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Should UK have a Codified Constitution?
Mahingoda, C. B., “SLIIT Journal – SJHS” , pp. 58-74
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Applicability of Civil Remedies in Redressing the Victims of Online Harassment.
Harasgama, K., Mahingoda, C. B., & Jayamaha, S. , “ SLIIT Journal – SJHS” , pp. 32-45
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Formulating an Effective Law on Cyberstalking: A Comparative Legal Analysis.
Harasgama, K., Mahingoda, C. B., & Jayamaha, S. , “Journal of National Law University Delhi (JNLUD)” , pp. 2277-4017
