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Johnie T Young
AI Expert
Johnie T Young is an AI expert and governance practitioner with deep experience helping fast-moving technology companies implement responsible AI practices at small-team scale. With a focus on practical, actionable frameworks, Johnie built AI Policy Desk to close the gap between enterprise-grade compliance tooling and the real-world needs of lean product teams. Before founding AI Policy Desk, Johnie worked across a range of technology companies advising on AI risk management, GDPR readiness, and EU AI Act compliance. With the rapid emergence of AI regulation globally, Johnie identified a clear need: governance resources written for 10-person teams, not Fortune 500 legal departments — practical templates, checklists, and guides that teams can pick up and use today.
- AI governance practitioner
- EU AI Act and GDPR specialist
- AI risk management expert
- Compliance frameworks for small teams
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333 articles by Johnie T Young
Guides·11 min
Read →AI governance for law firms: privilege, ethics rules, and compliance in 2026
Does your AI policy risk privilege waiver? AI governance for law firms 2026 requires 4 deliverables to avoid bar sanctions and malpractice.
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Governance·10 min
Read →15 State AGs Tell OpenAI: Preserve Evidence or Face Sanctions
15 Republican state AGs told OpenAI to preserve every breach record or risk spoliation sanctions. What the litigation hold means for your AI vendor contracts.
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news·5 min
Read →New Jersey Bans Algorithmic Rent Pricing: FAIR Act Compliance Guide
New Jersey's FAIR Act (P.L.2026 c.43) bans rent-setting software that pools competitor data. Gov. Sherrill signed July 20. July 1, 2027 deadline.
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Guides·10 min
Read →Synthetic data governance and GDPR: what you need to document in 2026
Does GDPR exempt synthetic data? No, not automatically in 2026. Document re-identification risk, ROPA entry, methodology, and AB 2013 disclosure.
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news·5 min
Read →CNIL Targets Credit Scoring AI First: EU AI Act Enforcement Is Real
CNIL sent EU AI Act documentation requests to 14 financial institutions on August 4. Three requested extensions. CNIL denied all three.
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Guides·11 min
Read →AI compliance program maturity model: where does your program stand in 2026
Where does your AI compliance program maturity model score land for 2026? Take the 25-question self-assessment to find your level now.
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Compliance·12 min
Read →SOC 2 for AI systems in 2026: what auditors check and what you need to prepare
What SOC 2 AI controls do auditors check in 2026? All 5 trust service criteria, common gaps, and prep steps before your next audit.
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news·5 min
Read →Meta Skipped the EU AI Code: What Llama Deployers Must Do Now
Meta is the only major GPAI provider that refused to sign the EU AI Code of Practice. If your stack runs Llama, here is what changes after August 2, 2026.
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Compliance·11 min
Read →EU AI Act SME support and regulatory sandboxes: what small businesses actually get
Which EU AI Act sandbox support measures actually help SMEs? Articles 57-63 cover eligibility, applications, and lighter compliance duties.
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Compliance·12 min
Read →EU AI Act post-market monitoring: what Article 72 requires for high-risk AI systems
What must EU AI Act post-market monitoring cover? Article 72 sets the coverage, incident reporting timelines, and documentation for high-risk AI.
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News·7 min
Read →Minnesota Nudify App Ban Is Live After xAI Loses First Round
Judge Donovan Frank denied xAI's emergency block Aug 1. Minnesota's $500K/violation nudify ban is live -- platforms liable, not just users. Hearing Aug 19.
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Compliance·11 min
Read →EU AI Act national competent authorities: who enforces in each EU member state
Which national competent authority enforces the EU AI Act in Germany, France, or your country? Compare powers across all 5 designated states.
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