Ms. Kalani Irosha Dharmasiri holds a Master of Philosophy by Research from the University of Kelaniya and has a BA in Mass Media Honors from University of Colombo, LL.B Degree, Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Postgraduate Diploma in Sociology, Commonwealth Diploma in Youth Development work.  Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology & Counselling and Diploma in Human Resource Management in her bag of higher education qualifications.  Ms. Kalani has been a practicing media personality cum academic in the country for almost two decades.  She worked as a News Editor in Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation. Ms. Kalani is an Attorney- at- Law of Sri Lanka Supreme Court and she is a Commissioner for Oaths, Notary Public and Company Secretary too. Ms. Kalani is also a renowned writer in Mass media studies including Radio Media and Disaster Communication, Media Law & Ethics and has authored and published four books and she is an Editorial Board Member of School Text Books in Education Publication Department, Sri Lanka.so far.  Ms. Kalani is a visiting lecturer to the University of Vocational Technology, Sri Lanka Press Council, Sri Lanka College of Journalism, Sri Lanka Police Academy, MOGO Media Academy, Maharaja Management Institute, Kothalawala Defense University (KDU) and other leading higher education institutes. Also, she is a Chairperson of the Advisory Board of Science Information and Technology Campus and member of the Advisory Board of Global Media Academy of Journalism. Ms. Kalani is a Member of the Director Board of FACTS-Asia (Foundation for Advancing Critical Thinking in South Asia), CMIL (Center for Media & Information Literacy) and Media Law Forum (MLF). At present, Ms. Kalani is a Senior Lecturer in Mass Media, Department of Mass Media, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. These days she is reading her MBA (Master of Business Studies) and Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Media and Law  in  Management & Science University of Malaysia about Social Media Regulation & Legal Literacy.

Intellectual Property, Big Data, and Privacy: Navigating the Legal Frontiers of AI                                                                                                                                                                                                         Abstract: The rapid scaling of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data analytics has created a complex web of legal, regulatory, and ethical challenges across global jurisdictions. As generative AI models rely heavily on massive datasets harvested from diverse sources, they push the boundaries of established statutory frameworks governing both data privacy and intellectual property.This presentation examines the critical intersection of data protection statutes (PDPA/GDPR), copyright law, and ethical governance in the age of AI. Key themes include:1. Big Data vs. Privacy Rights: Evaluating the conflict between AI training requirements and statutory privacy principles, including data minimization, consent, and data subject rights regarding automated profiling.2. Copyright & Ownership Frontiers: Navigating the legal implications of training datasets on copyrighted works, fair use doctrines, and ownership rights over AI-generated content.3. Ethical Governance & Compliance: Strategies for establishing multi-layered compliance frameworks that balance technological innovation with human rights, institutional accountability, and legal transparency.By bridging legal analysis with media and technological governance contexts, this session offers valuable insights for scholars, legal practitioners, and policy makers seeking to harmonize AI development with legal safeguards.