Johnie T Young
Governance & Regulation Desk
Johnie T Young is the byline of the governance and regulation desk at AI Policy Desk. The desk covers new AI laws, regulator orders, court rulings and the decisions a small team has to make because of them: the EU AI Act, US state statutes, FTC and state attorney general actions, privacy rules for AI tools. A post under this name starts from the primary document (the statute text, the agency order, the vendor's terms) and a source log where every number, date and name has a row with a quoted passage. The desk says which clause or paragraph it relied on, says what it could not read, and gives an opinion with the reason behind it. Posts that change after publication show an Updated date, and a Last reviewed date when the facts were rechecked.
- Starts from the statute or order
- Every fact traced to a source row
- Dated checks on each post
300 articles by Johnie T Young
New York's 3 AI Bills: What Employers Should Prepare For
Three New York AI bills await Governor Hochul. See which two hit employers, who would file workforce reports, and how to prepare now.
New Jersey AI employment law 2026: employer compliance guide
New Jersey has not enacted a standalone AI employment law, but the NJLAD and Division on Civil Rights' December 2025 disparate impact rules already prohibit AI hiring tools that produce discriminatory outcomes. Proposed bills A3854 and A3855 would add disclosure, opt-out, and bias audit requirements. This guide covers what applies now and what to prepare for.
Seedance 2.5 Business Risk Checklist: ByteDance AI Video
6-question Seedance enterprise risk checklist: copyright exposure, ByteDance data routing, and Disney C&D status before your team ships AI video.
Anthropic ID and Face Scan Checks: What They Mean for Teams
Does Anthropic's July 8 ID and face-scan policy touch your team? API and Enterprise plans are exempt, but personal Claude Pro accounts aren't. Audit now.
China AI companion law: what the July 15 rules require
China's anthropomorphic AI rules have applied since July 15. What they require, who's exempt, what Doubao and Qwen did, and the draft ban for minors.
Employee Monitoring Laws by State: AI Notice Tracker 2026
Monitoring and AI notice rules for employers in New York, Delaware, Connecticut, Illinois and Colorado, each checked against the statute itself.
ISO 42001 vs NIST AI RMF: which one a small team needs
ISO 42001 vs NIST AI RMF for small teams: what each one is, what it costs, how it helps with Texas law and the EU AI Act, and when a certificate pays off.
Flock Safety Case: AI Vendor Defaults That Share Your Data
A Flock setting let federal agencies search Mountain View's cameras without the city knowing. What the records and lawsuit show, and 6 contract questions.
AI Vendor Contract Red Flags: 12 Clauses to Fix in 2026
Which 12 AI vendor contract red flags should enterprise buyers catch in 2026? Check EU AI Act, CCPA and state AI law gaps before you sign.
OpenAI ChatGPT Product Liability Suits: What JCCP 5431 Means
12 ChatGPT death and injury suits against OpenAI are now coordinated in California as JCCP No. 5431. What does the order mean for the chatbot you deploy?
Before You Call Layoffs an AI Story: The Microsoft Test
Microsoft cut 4,800 jobs and called it an AI story, even as its stock fell 30% in nine months. What should you ask before doing the same?
State AI Laws With a Private Right of Action in 2026
Only 3 US laws let individuals sue over AI, BIPA, the ELVIS Act, and FCRA. See the full state AI law private right of action 2026 breakdown here.