# Public Accountability Systems

The civic side of Thingtime could be unusually powerful if it stays factual,
auditable, and careful.

## Public official tracker

A public official thing could link:

- Identity
- Office/role
- Term dates
- Votes
- Disclosures
- Donations
- Promises
- Conflicts of interest
- Public statements
- Source evidence
- Corrections

Important: never make the tracker depend on unsourced summaries. Every claim
should point to an evidence thing.

## Anti-corruption records

Potential modules:

- Procurement tracker
- Budget vs delivery tracker
- Conflict-of-interest map
- Lobbying contact log
- Promise tracker
- Beneficial ownership map
- Public asset register
- Whistleblower evidence intake

Safety posture:

- Distinguish allegation, evidence, finding, and correction.
- Make audit trails append-only where possible.
- Allow right-of-reply records without deleting source history.
- Keep moderation and legal risk in the design from day one.

## Public memory

Thingtime can help communities remember:

- What was promised.
- What was funded.
- What was delivered.
- Who voted.
- Who benefited.
- What changed.
- What evidence supports the record.

This is where "thing" becomes civic infrastructure rather than just data.