Tier 3 AffectShield – Initial Release

This release introduces the AffectShield class as a Tier 3 safeguarding module. Locked to founder override only, it embeds emotional governance directly into the codebase and ensures regulator alignment.

Core Functions

• Founder override lock

• HALT_LESSON activation on distress or statutory triggers

• Reassuring, Slow tone shift for calm delivery

• Empathetic output prioritising wellbeing

• Incident logging for compliance and audit trails

Rationale Safeguarding logic is not just code, it is governance. AffectShield operationalises safeguarding‑first principles by embedding emotional intelligence and compliance logic at the code level. Lessons pause when thresholds are crossed, and all incidents are logged for accountability.

Governance Note Free community access builds trust. Paid tiers sustain operations and prove regulator readiness. AffectShield is regulator‑ready and aligned with founder‑only governance.