1. A method of regulating interaction with respect to an object in a database, the method comprising: creating an engagement record in the database, the engagement record being associated with the object and indicating a protection status for the object; and in response receiving a request for a database activity with respect to the object from a first user: determining whether the first user is authorized to initiate the database activity with respect to the object based on the protection status; and when the first user is authorized: updating the database to reflect the database activity associated with the object; and updating the protection status of the engagement record in response to the database activity; and after updating the protection status of the engagement record, regulating subsequent database activity with respect to the object initiated by a second user based on the updated protection status.