So I've had this in mind for ages, but my coworkers have only just realized it and started implementing it. Thus for most people, it's *new*s.

The question is why was this prompted by DOGE? What DOGE action has caused a Canadian citizen employed by a US company to suddenly feel the need to protect their smart device?

That is... other than sensationalism, which appears to be the story here.

consumer451 is providing an example of a business story that is tied to understanding US politics. The example is only tangentially related to the OP.

Yes, indeed. Thank you for connecting my loosely strewn dots in this thread.