Should it be blocked in my department?
No. Government of Canada departments are to “enable open access to the Internet” according to TBS policy. Here’s details and answers to questions you may have.
One of the most persistent myths in Canadian government IT is that storing your data in Canada protects it against eavesdropping or interception by foreign governments. If someone on your government team has asked to use a new online tool and your reaction is, “no, you can’t, because it’s hosted in the United States,” this article is for you.
No. Government of Canada departments are to “enable open access to the Internet” according to TBS policy. Here’s details and answers to questions you may have.