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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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219 articles by Johnie T Young
Compliance·6 min
Read →EEOC AI Hiring Guidance 2026: 8-Step Employer Compliance Checklist
EEOC AI hiring compliance checklist 2026: 8 steps to assess disparate impact, obtain vendor bias documentation, and avoid EEOC liability when using AI tools for hiring, screening, or performance evaluation.
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Compliance·7 min
Read →EU AI Act GPAI Compliance Checklist: August 2, 2026 Deadline (72 Days Left)
GPAI obligations in force since August 2, 2025. August 2, 2026 is when Commission fines activate. Four core obligations: technical documentation, training data summary, copyright opt-out, downstream operator info. Deadline NOT extended by EU Digital Omnibus.
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Compliance·7 min
Read →GDPR Article 22 and AI Tools: What Automated Decision-Making Rules Mean for Your Business (2026)
GDPR Article 22 applies when AI makes fully automated decisions with legal or significant effects on individuals. Small-team compliance guide: when Article 22 is triggered, what rights it creates, and the three steps to comply.
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Guides·10 min
Read →GDPR Article 30 for AI Tools: Record of Processing Activities Template (2026)
GDPR Article 30 requires every company that processes personal data to maintain Records of Processing Activities (RoPA). AI tools create new processing activities, ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot each need an entry. Fill-in template pre-completed for 12 common AI tools.
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Guides·6 min
Read →Third-Party AI Tool Risk Assessment Template (2026)
Fill-in-the-blanks risk assessment template for third-party AI tools: 4-category risk matrix covering data risk, access risk, vendor risk, and regulatory risk, with scoring guide for go/no-go decisions.
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Guides·6 min
Read →Amazon KDP AI Policy Changes 2024-2026: Every Rule That Changed and What's Current
Amazon KDP AI content policy timeline: the 2024 disclosure rollout, 2025 enforcement expansion, and what changed in April 2026. What the current official requirements are, and what KDP still hasn't addressed.
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Guides·5 min
Read →TAKE IT DOWN Act enforcement date and compliance checklist 2026
The TAKE IT DOWN Act took effect May 19, 2025. FTC enforcement began May 19, 2026. Covered platforms must remove NCII and AI-generated deepfakes within 48 hours of a verified request. Compliance checklist and what FTC enforcement looks like now.
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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·10 min
Read →Amazon KDP AI-Assisted vs AI-Generated Content: Which Disclosure Box to Check (2026)
Amazon KDP disclosure 2026: AI-assisted vs AI-generated, the official definitions, which checkbox applies to your book, what happens if you pick wrong, and a 5-question decision flowchart. Covers text, images, and translations.
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Guides·6 min
Read →Connecticut AI Law 2026 (SB 5): What It Requires and Compliance Checklist
Connecticut SB 5, the Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act, passed May 2026 and signed by Governor Lamont. Key requirements: automated employment decisions, AI companion safeguards, synthetic media labeling. Multiple effective dates starting October 1, 2026. Compliance checklist.
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Guides·5 min
Read →Maryland Surveillance Pricing Law 2026: Grocery Stores Face New Personalized Pricing Rules
Maryland's Protection from Predatory Pricing Act (HB 895), signed April 2026, bans grocery stores and food delivery services from using consumer personal data to set individualized prices. What is prohibited, who is covered, and what is exempt. Effective October 1, 2026.
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