
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
EEOC AI Hiring Guidance 2026: Employer Compliance Checklist
EEOC AI hiring guidance 2026 employer checklist: 8 steps to audit disparate impact, get vendor bias documentation, and avoid liability.
EU AI Act GPAI Compliance Checklist: August 2026 Enforcement
Was the EU AI Act GPAI deadline extended? No. The duties apply since August 2025, Commission fines since August 2, 2026; older models have until 2027.
GDPR Article 22 and AI Tools: Automated Decision Rules
Does GDPR Article 22 apply to your AI tool in 2026? It triggers only for fully automated decisions with legal effects. Three steps to comply below.
GDPR Article 30 RoPA Template for AI Tools
Copy-ready Article 30 record entries for ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini, Intercom, HeyGen and six more AI tools, checked against vendor DPAs and terms.
Third-Party AI Tool Risk Assessment Template (2026)
4-category risk assessment template for third-party AI tools (2026): score data, access, vendor, and regulatory risk to reach a go/no-go decision.
TAKE IT DOWN Act Compliance Checklist for Platforms
What the TAKE IT DOWN Act asks of covered platforms, read from Public Law 119-12: the request form, removal deadline, copies, FTC penalties and a checklist.
EU AI Act Nudification Ban and Watermarking Checklist
Two EU AI Act duties start December 2, 2026: the nudifier and CSAM ban, and output marking for generators launched before August 2. What to check.
Texas TRAIGA Compliance Checklist 2026: What HB 149 Requires
Texas TRAIGA (HB 149) checklist: the banned AI uses, the health care AI disclosure, AG enforcement with a 60-day cure, and the NIST-linked defense.
Connecticut AI Law (SB 5): Requirements and Checklist
Connecticut SB 5 (Public Act 26-15) by date: what started October 1, 2026, the AI companion rules of January 2027 and the hiring notices of October 2027.
Maryland Surveillance Pricing Law: Grocery Store Rules
Does Maryland's 2026 surveillance pricing law cover your grocery store? HB 895 bans personalized pricing from consumer data, effective October 1.
Washington AI Likeness Law (SSB 5886): Consent Checklist
Washington SSB 5886 adds forged digital likenesses to its personality rights law. What it covers, what it leaves out, and a consent checklist for ads.
AI Vendor Contract Redline Template: Clauses to Add or Fix
Add these 12 clauses to your AI vendor contract redline template: training opt-out, 72-hour breach notice, data deletion, audit rights.