Contribution–Access Network (CAN)¶
Integration Policy¶
Version: 1.0
Status: Public
Last updated: 2026-02
Purpose¶
This document defines principles, requirements, and governance for integrating external platforms with CAN.
Integrations are treated as governance infrastructure, not mere connectors.
Core Principles¶
- Purpose limitation
- Proportionality
- Human oversight
- Transparency
- Accountability
- Non-coercion
- Reversibility
Permitted Categories¶
- Identity & Authentication
- Payments & Settlement (CBDC)
- Simulation & Modelling
- Civic Platforms
- Research & Audit
Prohibited Practices¶
- Universal scoring
- Covert profiling
- Automated exclusion without appeal
- Surveillance integrations
- Function creep
No integration may create a social credit system.
Lifecycle¶
- Proposal
- Review
- Pilot
- Authorisation
- Monitoring
- Termination
Rights & Safeguards¶
- Right to explanation
- Right to appeal
- Right to correction
- Right to human review
- Right to withdrawal
Governance¶
Each integration must define: - Responsible authority - Technical operator - Oversight body - Public contact point
Statement of Intent¶
Technical interoperability must never override social legitimacy.