What Is PaaS Hosting in Canada? PaaS vs. VPS and Shared Hosting
PaaS versus VPS and shared hosting for Canadian developers, with Node.js examples, cloudlet pricing, data residency checks and FullHost Cloud.
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Research and analysis on Canadian hosting, data centres, network infrastructure, data sovereignty, AI infrastructure and the companies operating behind them.
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Who Runs Canada’s Internet Registries? CIRA, ARIN and the 5 RIRs
CIRA manages .CA names. ARIN manages Canadian IP addresses and ASNs. Learn how the five internet registries, DNS, RDAP and web hosting infrastructure fit together.
How to Verify a Canadian ASN: ARIN Records, BGP and Hosting Evidence
How to check if an ASN is Canadian using ARIN Org IDs, CRA/NEQ requirements, BGP routes, TorIX peering and a Cloudflare versus WHC case study.
Do I Need DNSSEC for My .CA Domain?
Do .CA domains need DNSSEC? A practical guide to CIRA DS records, cryptographic validation, registrar support, broken delegations and safe nameserver changes.
WordPress 7.0’s AI Client and Canadian Privacy Law: What Switching It On Means
WordPress 7.0 adds an AI Client and Connectors screen. We examine what data can leave a Canadian site, how API keys are stored, and what PIPEDA and Quebec Law 25 require.
Does GDPR Apply to Your Canadian Website? A Practical Guide for Small Businesses
Not every Canadian website needs GDPR compliance. Here is how EU targeting, analytics and cookies interact with PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25 and Canadian hosting.
French Accented Characters in .CA Domain Names: Rules, Punycode and Email
Which French accents are allowed in .CA domains? Explore all 16 characters, Punycode examples, CIRA’s reserved variants and the realities of email in Quebec.
Quebec Law 25 and Cloud Hosting: What If Your Data Is in Ontario?
Can a Quebec business host in Ontario? Section 17 can require an EFVP, adequate protection and a written agreement even when cloud servers and backups remain in Canada.
Ontario Data Centre Playbook: Who Owns Canada’s Data Centres?
Ontario’s draft Data Centre Playbook says Canadian ownership could matter when new facilities seek grid connections. Here is who controls several major data-centre platforms operating in Canada.
Bell’s $52.5B Saskatchewan AI Data Centre: What It Means for Canadian Data Sovereignty
Bell plans a pathway to 1.2 GW of AI infrastructure in Saskatchewan and up to $52.5 billion in associated capital investment. The more interesting question is what Canadian ownership means for data sovereignty.
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