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@@ -22,12 +22,6 @@ State verifiable facts only. Do not cite the handbook to justify changes.
 
 Allowed types: `feat` `fix` `docs` `style` `refactor` `perf` `test` `build` `ci` `chore` `revert` `release`.
 
-## Security Gates
-
-Changes touching payment flows, authentication, secrets, IaC/IAM, or untrusted user input require
-a security review. IAM role, policy, or resource-permission changes require cross-family review.
-Lambda handler-signature changes alone do not trigger cross-family review.
-
 ## CI and SHA Pins
 
 Pin every GitHub Actions ref to a full commit SHA with an inline version comment:
@@ -42,6 +36,4 @@ explicit approval). Linting stays in CI; do not gate on it locally.
 ## Repository Note
 
 **High-blast AWS org/IAM substrate.** This repo synthesises and diffs the organisation-level CDK
-stack. Always run `cdk synth` and review `cdk diff` output before raising a PR. Every IAM role,
-policy, or resource-permission change requires cross-family review regardless of change size.
-Do not merge IAM-touching PRs without a completed cross-family sign-off comment on the PR.
+stack. Always run `cdk synth` and review `cdk diff` output before raising a PR.