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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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371 articles by Johnie T Young
Guides·6 min
Read →Third-Party AI Tool Risk Assessment Template (2026)
4-category risk assessment template for third-party AI tools (2026): score data, access, vendor, and regulatory risk to reach a go/no-go decision.
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Guides·8 min
Read →EU AI Act Nudification Ban + Watermarking: December 2, 2026 Compliance Checklist
EU AI Act Omnibus: nudification apps banned and AI watermarking required by December 2, 2026. Compliance checklist for providers and deployers, what must change, what's exempt, and penalties.
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Guides·9 min
Read →Texas TRAIGA Compliance Checklist 2026: Responsible AI Governance Act
Texas TRAIGA compliance checklist for developers and deployers. Effective January 1, 2026: prohibited uses, documentation requirements, impact assessments, consumer notices, and the NIST safe harbor.
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Guides·6 min
Read →Connecticut AI Law 2026 (SB 5): What It Requires and Compliance Checklist
Connecticut SB 5 AI law 2026 compliance: 3 deadlines, 3 obligations. Checklist for employment AI, companion chatbots, synthetic media.
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Guides·5 min
Read →Maryland Surveillance Pricing Law 2026: Grocery Stores Face New Personalized Pricing Rules
Does Maryland's 2026 surveillance pricing law cover your grocery store? HB 895 bans personalized pricing from consumer data, effective October 1.
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Guides·5 min
Read →Washington AI Likeness Law: Now in Effect (June 10, 2026): Compliance Checklist
What must you do for Washington AI likeness law compliance? Effective June 10, 2026, it bans nonconsensual voice and likeness clones. Checklist inside.
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Templates·8 min
Read →AI Vendor Contract Redline Template: 12 Clauses to Add or Fix (2026)
Add these 12 clauses to your AI vendor contract redline template: training opt-out, 72-hour breach notice, data deletion, audit rights.
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Guides·10 min
Read →Anthropic vs OpenAI: GDPR Compliance Differences (2026)
Side-by-side comparison of Anthropic and OpenAI GDPR terms: DPA availability, data retention, EU hosting, sub-processors, breach notification, and training data opt-out. Which is safer for EU personal data?
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Guides·6 min
Read →EU AI Act Deadline Extended to December 2027: What the Digital Omnibus Agreement Means
EU AI Act deadline extension 2026: Annex III moves to December 2, 2027. GPAI enforcement holds at August 2, 2026. Use the 6-point checklist.
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Templates·7 min
Read →AI Acceptable Use Policy Generator: Fill-in-the-Blanks Template (2026)
Fill in 5 fields on this AI acceptable use policy template to cover approved tools, prohibited uses, data rules, and oversight in 30 minutes.
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Templates·10 min
Read →AI Vendor DPA Tracker 2026: 25 Tools with GDPR DPA Status, Training Policy and Direct Links
AI vendor DPA tracker: 25+ tools in one table with GDPR DPA availability, training opt-out status, EU data residency, and direct DPA request links. Free to copy. Updated May 2026.
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Templates·9 min
Read →AI Coding Tools Governance Policy 2026: GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code Compared
AI coding tools governance policy: which of Copilot, Cursor, or Claude Code trains on your code? DPAs, SOC 2, IP indemnification, and a use policy.
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