
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
AI Workforce Displacement and the WARN Act in 2026
Do AI layoffs trigger WARN Act notice? Yes, plus new state AI rules in 2026. A compliance map for HR and legal teams handling AI workforce displacement.
CCPA and AI in 2026: What California Requires for AI Tools
Sending data to an AI vendor? CCPA 2026 AI compliance requires CPRA opt-outs, CPPA's finalized ADMT rules, and a 12-item checklist for small teams.
EU AI Act Compliance Checklist for Providers and Deployers
Which of the 35 EU AI Act compliance checklist 2026 items apply to you? 15 for providers, 10 deployers, 10 shared. Dec 2027 deadline.
AI Project Intake Checklist: Workflow for Approving AI Tools
Run new AI tools through this 6-phase AI project intake checklist before deployment: business case, risk, security, legal, rollout, and monitoring.
Great American AI Act: What the Obernolte-Trahan Draft Means
Does the Great American AI Act cover you? Obernolte-Trahan draft sets a $500M threshold, mandatory audits and 3-year state preemption. Compliance impact.
Anthropic's AI Tax Idea and the Sanders Bill: What It Means
Is an AI tax for universal basic income coming? Amodei's proposal and Sanders' bill signal new enterprise governance and disclosure rules in 2026.
AI Medical Malpractice: Who Is Liable for Diagnostic AI
14% more malpractice claims involve AI diagnostics. AI medical malpractice liability in 2026 -- developer, hospital, or physician, who pays?
Clinical AI Decision Support: FDA CDS Guidance Explained
Check FDA's four-factor test to see if your clinical AI decision support tool is exempt Non-Device CDS or regulated SaMD under the January 2026 guidance.
FDA AI Medical Device Compliance: SaMD, 510(k) and PCCP
1,350+ AI medical devices are FDA-cleared. Which SaMD class, 510(k) or PMA pathway, and PCCP rules govern your 2026 compliance plan?
HIPAA and AI Vendors: Which Tools Need a BAA
Which AI vendors can sign a HIPAA business associate agreement in 2026? ChatGPT Enterprise and Claude API qualify, ChatGPT Health does not.
Midjourney Body Scanner Claims: What FDA Clearance Requires
One word keeps Midjourney's 60-second scanner out of FDA AI medical device clearance in 2026. Here's what the SaMD pathway actually requires.
FCRA and AI Hiring: The Disclosure Companies Miss
FCRA AI hiring disclosure requirements: written notice, authorization, and adverse action notices, three steps most AI screening tools skip.