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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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322 articles by Johnie T Young
Guides·9 min
Read →FCRA and AI Hiring: The Disclosure Requirement Most Companies Are Missing (2026)
FCRA AI hiring disclosure requirements: written notice, authorization, and adverse action notices, three steps most AI screening tools skip.
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Guides·9 min
Read →Pentagon Used Grok AI to Help Target 2,000 Iranian Sites in 96 Hours: What the Gillibrand Bill Means for AI Oversight Policies
A DOJ court filing on June 15, 2026 disclosed that the Pentagon used Grok AI in Operation Epic Fury to help coordinate strikes on 2,000 Iranian targets in 96 hours. Sen. Gillibrand responded with the Secure and Accountable Military AI Act: mandatory human approval gates, 15-day Congressional notice, and 72-hour incident reporting from AI contractors. Five-step audit for your AI oversight policy.
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Guides·11 min
Read →Governing Unattended AI Coding Agents: A Small-Team Policy for Background and Overnight Agents (2026)
5 controls to govern AI agents that open PRs while you sleep. Copy this unattended AI coding agent governance policy with merge gates and a kill switch.
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Guides·9 min
Read →Dario Amodei AI Regulation Proposals June 2026: Binding Rules, a Jobs Tax, and What Your Team Should Watch
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published "Policy on the AI Exponential" in June 2026, calling for mandatory third-party safety testing of frontier AI, pro-employment retention incentives, and UBI funded by an AI company tax. What the five-pillar agenda means for teams using AI today.
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Guides·10 min
Read →EU Product Liability Directive and AI: What Deployers Must Know Before December 2026
Who counts as a manufacturer under the EU Product Liability Directive's AI rules? Strict liability starts December 9, 2026, no fault proof needed.
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Guides·9 min
Read →German Court Rules Google Liable for False AI Overviews: What AI Deployers Need to Know
Is Google liable for false AI Overviews? A German court just ruled yes, stripping platform immunity. What this means if your AI makes claims about people.
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Guides·11 min
Read →The Workday AI Lawsuit: What HR Teams Using AI Screening Must Do Now
The Workday AI lawsuit means your AI hiring vendor can face discrimination liability. June 22, 2026 FEHA ruling extends exposure to California state law.
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Templates·9 min
Read →BIPA AI Hiring Compliance Checklist for Illinois Employers (2026)
Illinois BIPA requires written consent, a public retention policy, and destruction schedules before collecting any biometric data, including AI-generated facial geometry and voice prints. Use this checklist to verify your hiring process is compliant.
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Governance·10 min
Read →Are Your AI Chats Privileged? Why ChatGPT and Claude Conversations Can Be Subpoenaed (2026)
Are AI conversations privileged? No, a 2026 federal ruling says ChatGPT and Claude chats can be subpoenaed. What to keep out of AI logs now.
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Governance·10 min
Read →AI Content Detectors and False Positives: A Governance Guide for High-Stakes Decisions (2026)
178 papers desk-rejected by an AI detector at NeurIPS -- see what AI content detector false positives mean before you deploy one for hiring or grading.
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Guides·12 min
Read →FTC AI Enforcement Actions 2026: Real Cases, What Gets Fined, and Your Checklist
The FTC has settled 8+ AI enforcement cases since 2022. Full case list with settlement amounts, what triggered each action, and a 7-point checklist so your team avoids the same mistakes.
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Guides·13 min
Read →EU AI Act prohibited AI practices: the 8 banned uses as of August 2, 2026
EU AI Act prohibited AI practices 2026: 8 categories banned outright, no compliance path. Enforced since Feb 2025, real time checks from Aug 2026.
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