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Judith C McKee
Legal & Regulatory Compliance SpecialistIndependent Reviewer
Judith C McKee is a legal and regulatory compliance specialist with more than ten years of experience advising technology companies on data protection law, AI-specific regulation, and corporate governance frameworks. With deep expertise across GDPR, the EU AI Act, and emerging national AI legislation, Judith provides independent expert review of AI Policy Desk content to ensure accuracy, regulatory currency, and practical applicability. Her reviews verify that every template, checklist, and guide reflects current legal standards and is appropriate for the jurisdictions and team sizes it targets. Judith brings a practitioner's eye to compliance content — cutting through regulatory complexity to confirm what small teams actually need to know and act on.
- Regulatory compliance specialist, 10+ years
22 articles reviewed by Judith C McKee
Governance·11 min
Read →AI Spend Governance: 5 Token Budget Controls That Stop Runaway AI Bills (2026)
5 token budget controls to stop runaway AI bills. Copy-paste usage caps, alerts, per-seat limits, and a kill switch for AI spend governance.
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Governance·9 min
Read →Vetting AI Tools: How to Avoid Fake AI Apps and Malware (7-Step Check, 2026)
Searching for popular AI tools now surfaces fake malware sites and typosquatted packages at the top of results. A 7-step vetting check to confirm an AI tool is the real one before your team installs it.
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Compliance·11 min
Read →AI Hiring Tool Compliance 2026: NYC, Illinois, Connecticut, Colorado: State-by-State Matrix
Four US states now regulate AI in hiring decisions. NYC Local Law 144 requires annual bias audits. Illinois HB 3773 requires consent before AI video interview analysis. Connecticut CART Act takes effect October 1, 2026. Colorado ADMT framework: January 1, 2027. State-by-state compliance matrix.
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Governance·10 min
Read →AI Adoption Governance: Stop the Quiet Rebellion
80% of employees bypass or avoid company AI tools. How small teams close the governance trust gap and stop shadow AI use without triggering a rebellion.
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Governance·10 min
Read →AI Enforcement in 2026: How FTC, SEC, State AGs, DOJ and EEOC Are All Pursuing It
FTC, SEC, state AGs, DOJ, and EEOC are all pursuing AI enforcement simultaneously using existing law, no new federal AI statute required. Four enforcement tracks running now: deceptive AI claims (FTC Section 5), AI washing in investor comms (SEC), biased automated decisions (EEOC), inadequate incident disclosure.
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Governance·9 min
Read →AI Training Data Copyright: What the Bartz Ruling Means
Bartz ruling 2026: AI training on licensed books is fair use, pirated copies are not. What it means for data provenance and legal risk for small teams.
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Governance·14 min
Read →Colorado AI Act Compliance: Enforcement Suspended (April 2026): SB 189 Sets January 1, 2027
Colorado AI Act compliance -- enforcement suspended April 27, 2026. SB 189 resets the deadline to January 1, 2027. Get the 7-step plan and templates.
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Governance·11 min
Read →Federal AI Preemption 2026: Which State AI Laws Still Apply to Your Business?
No federal AI preemption has passed. 10+ state AI laws are live obligations now. Which states apply to your team and what changes if preemption passes.
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Governance·10 min
Read →SEC AI Examination 2026: What Examiners Will Ask Your Team About AI
The SEC embedded AI oversight into every FY2026 exam category. The questions examiners ask and documentation needed for investment and compliance teams.
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Governance·12 min
Read →AI Vendor Security Incident Response: 4-Step Playbook for TypeScript AI Agent Teams
When your AI vendor has a security incident, your team has hours to respond. Scope, credential rotation, and documentation steps for small teams.
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