Jeopardy is temporarily not allowing Canadians to take the online test over concerns that Canadian privacy laws might be being broken. But that version isn't as much fun to complain about.
Quote from: Matt Ottinger on February 23, 2016, 01:57:59 PMJeopardy is temporarily not allowing Canadians to take the online test over concerns that Canadian privacy laws might be being broken. But that version isn't as much fun to complain about.Not sensationalist enough. Won't sell papers.
Jeopardy is temporarily not allowing Canadians to take the online test over concerns that Canadian privacy laws might be being broken.
... According to the contestant FAQ section on the game show's website, "Canadians are eligible" again to take the qualifying online test. The change took effect Sept. 12.... Trebek, who was born in Canada, promised change would come by the end of the summer after he met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa earlier this year and also received a key to the city.An email response to CBC News from the Jeopardy team Wednesday regarding the updated rules said: "Canadians were always allowed to play on the show and were represented throughout last season. There was never a 'ban.'"