{
 "topic": "technology",
 "label": "Technology",
 "question": "IT, mobile device, and cybersecurity policies.",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/technology/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003122",
   "name": "Amherst",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/amherst/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/amherst/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/amherst/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "05000-02 Technology Usage Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/amherst/technology/05000-02-technology-usage-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Amherst, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: 05000-02 Technology Usage Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003127",
   "name": "Argyle",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/argyle/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/argyle/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/argyle/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Council Videoconferencing Policy - ARTICLE C44",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/argyle/technology/council-videoconferencing-policy-article-c44/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Argyle, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Council Videoconferencing Policy - ARTICLE C44; Security Cameras - ARTICLE C60, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003128",
   "name": "Barrington",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/barrington/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/barrington/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/barrington/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 3,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy No. 66 — Information Technology Policy",
   "document_number": "66",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/barrington/technology/policy-66/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Barrington, Nova Scotia has 3 adopted policies on file: Policy No. 66 — Information Technology Policy; Policy No. 86 — Cybersecurity Policy; Policy No. 94 — Electronic Signature Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003129",
   "name": "Berwick",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/berwick/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/berwick/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/berwick/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 3,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Appropriate Use of Mobile Communications Devices Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/berwick/technology/appropriate-use-of-mobile-communications-devices-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Berwick, Nova Scotia has 3 adopted policies on file: Appropriate Use of Mobile Communications Devices Policy; IT Acceptable Use; Personal Communication Devices (Policy 5.019), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003130",
   "name": "Bridgewater",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy 103 — Open Smart Community Pilot",
   "document_number": "103",
   "adopted_date": "2020-09-28",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/technology/policy-103/",
   "answer": "The Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Policy 103 — Open Smart Community Pilot, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003131",
   "name": "Cape Breton",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Email Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/technology/email-policy/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Email Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003136",
   "name": "Cumberland",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cumberland/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/cumberland/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/cumberland/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Video Surveillance Policy 08-03 (amended September 2024)",
   "document_number": "08-03",
   "adopted_date": "2024-10-02",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/cumberland/technology/policy-08-03/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Cumberland, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Video Surveillance Policy 08-03 (amended September 2024), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003138",
   "name": "Digby",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/digby-town/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/digby-town/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Admin Policy #2017-03 Internet Usage Policy",
   "document_number": "2017-03",
   "adopted_date": "2017-01-02",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/digby-town/technology/policy-2017-03/",
   "answer": "The Town of Digby, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Admin Policy #2017-03 Internet Usage Policy; Admin Policy #2017-12 Video Surveillance System Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003141",
   "name": "Halifax",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/halifax/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/halifax/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/halifax/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Administrative Order 2014-006-ADM — Respecting Open Data",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/halifax/technology/administrative-order-2014-006-adm-respecting-open-data/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Administrative Order 2014-006-ADM — Respecting Open Data; Administrative Order 2017-006-ADM — Respecting CCTV Operations, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003143",
   "name": "Kentville",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kentville/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/kentville/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/kentville/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy I.01 — IT Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/kentville/technology/policy-i-01-it-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Kentville, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Policy I.01 — IT Policy; Policy I.02 — Video Conferencing, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003148",
   "name": "Mahone Bay",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Computer Use Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/technology/computer-use-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Computer Use Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003149",
   "name": "Middleton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/middleton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/middleton/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/middleton/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code D 3.7 - Internet and Mobile Device Acceptable Use",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/middleton/technology/code-d-3-7-internet-and-mobile-device-acceptable-use/",
   "answer": "The Town of Middleton, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Code D 3.7 - Internet and Mobile Device Acceptable Use, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003150",
   "name": "Mulgrave",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Computer Purchase Program Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/technology/computer-purchase-program-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Mulgrave, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Computer Purchase Program Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003152",
   "name": "Oxford",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/oxford/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/oxford/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/oxford/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Information Communication Technology Usage Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/oxford/technology/information-communication-technology-usage-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Oxford, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Information Communication Technology Usage Policy; Technology Devices Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003153",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 6,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Affordable Access Plan Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/technology/affordable-access-plan-policy/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Pictou, Nova Scotia has 6 adopted policies on file: Affordable Access Plan Policy; Antenna System Siting Review & Consultation Protocol; Broadband Utility Oversight Committee Policy; Community Hall Internet Program Policy; Generative AI Policy (2026); Video Conferencing Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003155",
   "name": "Port Hawkesbury",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Technology Acceptable Use Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2026-02-17",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/technology/technology-acceptable-use-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Technology Acceptable Use Policy; Videoconferencing Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003156",
   "name": "Queens",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/queens/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/queens/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/queens/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Operational Policy 19 — General Mapping Specifications",
   "document_number": "19",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/queens/technology/policy-19/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Queens, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Operational Policy 19 — General Mapping Specifications, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003157",
   "name": "Richmond",
   "type": "County municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/richmond/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/richmond/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/richmond/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Admin 01-006 Technology Purchase",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/richmond/technology/admin-01-006-technology-purchase/",
   "answer": "The County municipality of Richmond, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Admin 01-005 Internet Usage & Electronic Communication Policy; Admin 01-006 Technology Purchase, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003158",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Council Videoconferencing Policy (April 2023)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2023-04-26",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/technology/council-videoconferencing-policy/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Shelburne, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Council Videoconferencing Policy (April 2023), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003160",
   "name": "St. Mary's",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Council Technology Purchase Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/technology/council-technology-purchase-policy/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of St. Mary's, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Council Technology Purchase Policy; Meetings of Council - Electronic Devices Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003161",
   "name": "Stellarton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stellarton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/stellarton/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/stellarton/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Use of Official Website and Social Media Policy (864)",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/stellarton/technology/use-of-official-website-and-social-media-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Stellarton, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Use of Official Website and Social Media Policy (864), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003162",
   "name": "Stewiacke",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "2005-20 Personal Computer Purchase Policy",
   "document_number": "2005-20",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/technology/policy-2005-20/",
   "answer": "The Town of Stewiacke, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: 2005-20 Personal Computer Purchase Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003164",
   "name": "Truro",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/truro/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/truro/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/truro/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Information Technology Master Plan (2004-01)",
   "document_number": "2004-01",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/truro/technology/plan-2004-01/",
   "answer": "The Town of Truro, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Information Technology Master Plan (2004-01); Mobile Device Policy (2013-05), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003168",
   "name": "Wolfville",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/wolfville/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/wolfville/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/wolfville/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "150-001 Information Technology Usage Policy",
   "document_number": "150-001",
   "adopted_date": "2015-11-24",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/wolfville/technology/policy-150-001/",
   "answer": "The Town of Wolfville, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: 150-001 Information Technology Usage Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003169",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
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   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/technology/",
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   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Council Technology Policy (No. 515)",
   "document_number": "515",
   "adopted_date": "2024-05-29",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-district-municipality/technology/policy-515/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Council Technology Policy (No. 515), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003170",
   "name": "Yarmouth",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/technology/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/technology.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Body Worn Camera Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2026-04-09",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/yarmouth-town/technology/body-worn-camera-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Body Worn Camera Policy; Computer Internet Access Usage Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  }
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