Open Data Access

What’s new

This document lists the changes in Open Data Access.

August 2026

Date	Change	Description
31 Aug ’26	Updated Manage Open Data Access.	We have included the following details: - Verify GitLab group visibility after receiving an exemption — After receiving an exemption, ensure your GitLab group visibility is set to Private to fully restrict access.

May 2025

Date	Change	Description
20 May ’25	Updated FAQs	Open Data Access FAQs have been grouped by category, with new questions added to address user concerns.

March 2025

Date	Change	Description
13 Mar ’25	Group name change	The GovTechies group has been renamed to Tech Users for managing Open Data Access for GovTechies in HQ while the group site users is for managing GovTechies at the site. [Learn more]

February 2025

Date	Change	Description
18 Feb ’25	Improved Manage Open Data Access.	We have included the following details: - Request an exemption from Open Data Access for GitLab repositories - Verify if a GitLab repository is accessible through Open Data Access

October 2024

Date	Change	Description
01 Oct ’24	Access for GovTechies on-site	Eligible GovTechies on-site can now access all existing and new dashboards. [Learn more]
01 Oct ’24	Expanded access for GovTechies at HQ	Eligible GovTechies at HQ can now access all (existing and new) GitLab, Jira, and Confluence projects. [Learn more]
18 Oct ‘24	Access for GovTechies on-site	Eligible GovTechies on-site can now access all (existing and new) GitLab, Jira, and Confluence projects. [Learn more]

July 2024

Date	Change	Description
Jul ’24	Access to new SHIP-HATS projects	Eligible GovTechies at HQ can now access all new GitLab, Jira, and Confluence projects created after Jul ‘24. [Learn more]
Jul ’24	Access to StackOps dashboards	Eligible GovTechies at HQ can now access all existing and new dashboards. [Learn more]

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