Topic: Best Practices

2 chapters across the catalog

French Rats
Episode 1448 53:34 - 59:09

1448: French Rats

Mayorkas CNN Interview, Best Practices, Bureaucratic Language

In a CNN interview with Dana Bash, Secretary Mayorkas repeatedly uses bureaucratic jargon like "best practices" and "operators" to describe the board's function. The hosts mock his inability to provide concrete details on how the board will operate. Mayorkas defends Nina Jankowicz as an "eminently qualified" expert despite her history of partisan statements.

Pardon Me
Episode 1040 1:44:57 - 1:47:17

1040: Pardon Me

GDPR Effectiveness and Corporate Best Practices

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU is characterized as a potential "scam" that allows large companies to avoid liability by following "best practices." The hosts argue that companies will simply join industry organizations that define these practices, creating a legal shield against lawsuits. They suggest the regulation may be more about gouging American tech firms than protecting user privacy.