also not mentioned below is time zone, they may just be going the assumption they want someone present 9-5 and by being same country and time zone you'll be onl

also not mentioned below is time zone, they may just be going the assumption they want someone present 9-5 and by being same country and time zone you'll be online parallel to the team. Some explicitly mention the timezone and not the physical location as well. This as well as the other comments on government reasons.