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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

  1. Proposal
  2. Review
  3. Pilot
  4. Authorisation
  5. Monitoring
  6. 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.