The Feminist Response to Online Safety for Women; A Comparative Analysis Between the United Kingdom and Sri Lanka

Abstract

This article explores how feminists have responded to concerns about online safety while comparing the regulations governing online safety in Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom. The data analysis in this essay about online harassment and feminist rights is based on qualitative methodologies. Through the feminist lens, it explores how different types of feminist theories address technology's role in oppressing and empowering women. Additionally, this study has demonstrated how international legislation is interpreted to protect women's rights online sphere. The article has explored the effectiveness and limitations of current policies in addressing gender-based violence and harassment online within UK and Sri Lanaka. This article aims to address mistreatment of women in online environment in Sri Lanka, identifying areas that theAct failed to address concerning women's safety within online space. The research concludes by highlighting the significance of feminist viewpoints and the need for active organizations in creating successful online safety regulations and arguing for legislative and policy changes that enhance the protection of women's rights such as freedom of speech and privacy in the digital age.