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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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295 articles by Johnie T Young
Guides·7 min
Read →Take It Down Act Enforcement Date: May 19, 2026. What Platforms Must Do Now
The FTC began enforcing the Take It Down Act on May 19, 2026. Covered platforms must remove non-consensual intimate imagery within 48 hours of a valid request. This guide covers which platforms are covered, the removal clock, the $53,088 per-violation penalty, and a 6-step compliance checklist for platform operators.
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Guides·8 min
Read →VC AI Governance Due Diligence: 18-Item Checklist Founders Are Being Evaluated Against (2026)
VCs and PE firms are adding AI governance questions to due diligence in 2026. This 18-item checklist covers what investors ask about bias documentation, data licensing, privacy compliance, acceptable-use policies, incident response, and EU AI Act exposure. Framed for founders preparing for fundraising.
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Guides·7 min
Read →What Is AI Risk Decisioning? Definition, Governance Checklist, and US Treasury Framework (2026)
Use this 10-item checklist to govern AI risk decisioning in credit, fraud, and underwriting, aligned with the US Treasury FS AI RMF (2026).
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Guides·10 min
Read →EU AI Act High-Risk AI Systems: Annex III Checklist for Employers and Vendors (2026)
Which AI systems count as high-risk under EU AI Act Annex III? 8 categories, deadline extended to December 2, 2027. Checklist for employers and vendors.
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Templates·10 min
Read →AI Agent Governance for Small Teams: Policy Template + Audit Log (2026)
79% of teams deploy AI agents with no governance policy. This AI agent governance policy template covers scope, audit logs, and 5 actions needing approval.
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Guides·9 min
Read →AI Agent Identity: How to Audit What Agents Have Access to Your Systems (2026)
3 unauthorized AI agents, one with admin access: how to run an AI agent identity and access control audit before a rogue integration causes a breach.
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Guides·8 min
Read →Illinois AI Employment Law 2026: 6-Step Compliance Checklist for Employers Using AI to Screen Candidates
Illinois AI employment disclosure law 2026 takes effect now. Follow this 6-step checklist to add disclosure, consent, and opt-out before you get fined.
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Guides·10 min
Read →MCP Server Security: 12-Point Governance Checklist for Teams Using AI Agents with Tools
Does your MCP server log every AI agent tool call? 5 attack vectors and a 12-point security governance checklist before you deploy.
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Compliance·8 min
Read →AI Regulation Deadline Calendar 2026: Every Major Deadline by Jurisdiction
Every major AI regulation deadline in 2026 and 2027 in one place, EU AI Act, US state laws, FTC enforcement, SEC requirements, HIPAA AI guidance, and international. Updated monthly.
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Compliance·8 min
Read →Am I a GPAI Provider? EU AI Act Self-Test 2026
Are you a GPAI provider under the EU AI Act? 8 yes/no questions reveal your classification and obligations before the August 2 deadline.
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Templates·8 min
Read →AI Governance RACI Template for Small Teams: 12 Activities
AI governance RACI template for small teams: assign Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed roles across 12 activities, tool approval, policy review, incident response, and vendor management. Copy-paste into a spreadsheet.
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Guides·9 min
Read →AI Governance Metrics Dashboard: What to Measure (Small Teams, 2026)
15 metrics tell you if your AI governance program actually works: what to track, when to escalate, how often to review. No enterprise budget needed.
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