Operating Principles Acceptable Use Internet use shall conform to Government, DND and CF policies. All Internet activity is subject to monitoring, therefore users have no expectation of privacy. Information sent, received or published via the Internet, and the circumstances under which it is accomplished, are subject to the same Acts and policies as any other DND and CF-held information. The Internet shall not be used for any unlawful purpose. Appendix A Unlawful Activity .
Activities involving software piracy are also unlawful.
The Internet shall also not be used in a manner that results in a security infraction under DND and CF or Government security policies. User Accounts Password-protected Internet accounts will only be assigned to individuals who have a justified requirement for Internet access. Civil Liability Various activities can expose individuals or their employer to civil liability. One such activity is the posting of inaccurate information, whether intentional or unintentional, to the Internet. DND employees and CF members remain personally liable for dishonest or malicious conduct and actions outside the scope of their employment that exposes them or their employer to civil liability.