Re:Stop scanning QR codes, you dolts
by RetroTechie on Thursday June 04, 2026 @05:09PM
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Author is confusing a technology (QR codes) with some of its applications.
QR codes (the tech) is fine, can do things that you can't do (well) with say, a barcode, and/or is better suited than other technologies under some circumstances.
Some uses bad? Scanning QR codes stupid, the codes containing privacy-eroding identifiers, OSes snooping everything you scan, or whatever? Maybe - it depends.
A seasoned pro like this author (see "About" page) would do better to dissect one of those 'bad' applications, and explain how/why that application is bad. Not rant against QR codes in general - that makes no sense.
QR codes (the tech) is fine, can do things that you can't do (well) with say, a barcode, and/or is better suited than other technologies under some circumstances.
Some uses bad? Scanning QR codes stupid, the codes containing privacy-eroding identifiers, OSes snooping everything you scan, or whatever? Maybe - it depends.
A seasoned pro like this author (see "About" page) would do better to dissect one of those 'bad' applications, and explain how/why that application is bad. Not rant against QR codes in general - that makes no sense.