When I used to blog on Tumblr, I often made storyline predictions for the anime I was watching in real time. Some turned out to be correct, some not so much. Right now, this season of PP is presenting viewers with lots of possibilities, but here's a prediction...
Akane is connected to Bifrost, either as founder, secret manipulator of a Congressman, or an undercover Congressman herself in the hopes that it could bring down the Sybil System, but something went wrong and she couldn't control the outcome as planned. This is why she was demoted and this is why she feels judgment is due to herself.
Only two more episodes until we know for sure. Going to watch Ep 6 now.