Question
Although these apps are banned in China, many of the most popular ones come from that country. For 10 points each:
[10e] Identify these programs, which include TunnelBear. YouTube ads often tout how these programs trick Netflix into thinking you're logging in from another country.
ANSWER: VPNs [or virtual private networks]
[10m] This security company purchased TunnelBear in 2018. This company's founder and namesake hanged himself in a Barcelona prison in 2021 after learning he would be extradited to the US to face tax evasion charges.
ANSWER: McAfee Corp. [accept John McAfee]
[10h] This senator has called for an investigation into the use of VPNs as spying tools. This Oregon Democrat and privacy advocate introduced the 2019 Mind Your Own Business Act.
ANSWER: Ron Wyden [or Ronald Lee Wyden]
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Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
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2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 42 | 16.19 | 100% | 50% | 12% |