
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 Agent Governance for Small Teams: Policy and Audit Log
79% of teams deploy AI agents with no governance policy. This AI agent governance policy template covers scope, audit logs, and 5 actions needing approval.
AI Agent Identity: How to Audit What Agents Can Access
3 unauthorized AI agents, one with admin access: how to run an AI agent identity and access control audit before a rogue integration causes a breach.
EU AI Act Article 50: Chatbot and Deepfake Disclosure
EU AI Act Article 50 applies from August 2, 2026: chatbot disclosure, deepfake labels and watermarking. Only older systems get until December. 8-step checklist.
EU AI Act GPAI Code of Practice: What It Requires
The GPAI Code of Practice has been final since July 2025, not June 2026. What its transparency, copyright and safety chapters ask, and what signing changes.
Illinois AI Employment Law: Video Interview Act and HB 3773
Illinois has two AI hiring laws, not one: the 2020 Video Interview Act for recorded interviews and HB 3773 for any AI in job decisions. Checklist and notice.
MCP Server Security: Governance Checklist for AI Agent Teams
Does your MCP server log every AI agent tool call? 5 attack vectors and a 12-point security governance checklist before you deploy.
AI Regulation Deadline Calendar: 2026 and 2027 Dates
Every AI law deadline from October 2026 to 2028, each row linked to the official text and the date we checked it: EU AI Act, Colorado, California, UK.
AI Governance RACI Template for Small Teams: 12 Activities
12 activities, 4 roles: this AI governance RACI template assigns Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed. Copy-paste into your spreadsheet.
AI Governance Metrics Dashboard: What Small Teams Measure
15 metrics tell you if your AI governance program actually works: what to track, when to escalate, how often to review. No enterprise budget needed.
AI Hiring Tool Compliance 2026: State-by-State Matrix
Which AI hiring tool laws apply to you? 2026 state laws compared: NYC bias audits, Illinois consent, Connecticut Oct 1, Colorado Jan 2027.
AI Incident Response Plan Template for Small Teams (2026)
5-phase AI incident response plan template for 2026: copy the roles, notification checklist, and timeline, then test it in a 90-minute tabletop drill.
Connecticut SB 5 AI Employer Checklist: AEDT Rules
Connecticut SB 5: AEDT disclosure duties start October 1, 2027. 10-step employer checklist: disclosure notices, job postings, bias review, who must comply.