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QR scanners at all public places

What is a QR scanner? I thought they were for barcodes but apparently I am mixing that up with something else.



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What is a QR scanner? I thought they were for barcodes but apparently
I am mixing that up with something else.

That's what it is... You know those square QR codes that advertisers use
on a bus or taxi so you can download their app? That's what it is.

Here in Ontario if we want to eat in a restaurant (as an example) we have
to show proof of double vax. They made it easy for us by allowing us to download a QR code and when the restaurant scans it it displays our name
and our status. If name matches ID we may eat inside. If you choose not
to get vaxed you may still order take out.

I don't discuss my beliefs or weather or not I have a QR code on a BBS.
Just letting you know how things in Ontario, Canada are.

Shawn


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On 20 Nov 2021, Tiny said the following...

What is a QR scanner? I thought they were for barcodes but apparently
I am mixing that up with something else.

That's what it is... You know those square QR codes that advertisers use on a bus or taxi so you can download their app? That's what it is.

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Here in Ontario if we want to eat in a restaurant (as an example) we have to show proof of double vax. They made it easy for us by allowing us to download a QR code and when the restaurant scans it it displays our name and our status. If name matches ID we may eat inside.

Just had to show our proof of vaccination for lunch this afternoon, it's an easy process that takes less than 30 seconds. There were others that chose to eat in their cars out front, but there was also limited eating inside.


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Re: Re: QR Scanner
By: Warpslide to Blue White on Sat Nov 20 2021 04:25 pm

Just had to show our proof of vaccination for lunch this afternoon, it's an easy process that takes less than 30 seconds. There were others that chose eat in their cars out front, but there was also limited eating inside.

With what we currently know, I think it is still not very wise to eat in an enclosed space full of people regardless of the number of jabs somebody has taken, at least for the time being.

It sucks to own a restaurant, but my friends and I are not taking any chances there. If we really want a meeting we can either eat outside or move to a place in which we are the only people - so risks are greatly reduced.

The QR solution is extremely dangerous. If it is designed as it should, the scanner uses the QR to query a database for your ID and status. Everytime an scanner queries for such information, the operator of the database knows where you are. If the QR is not designed as it should, it contains your ID and information and it is falsifiable - hence pretty much useless except as a pacification device. I somehow suspect if they are doing the latter approach they are not bothering with signing the QR digitally, which would have its own problems.

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Hello Warpslide!

** On Saturday 20.11.21 - 16:25, Warpslide wrote to Blue White:

Here in Ontario if we want to eat in a restaurant (as an example) we
have to show proof of double vax. They made it easy for us by allowing
us to download a QR code and when the restaurant scans it it displays
our name and our status. If name matches ID we may eat inside.

Just had to show our proof of vaccination for lunch this afternoon, it's
an easy process that takes less than 30 seconds. There were others that chose to eat in their cars out front, but there was also limited eating inside.

The rules are pathetic. One cafe in Bancroft got a visit from
"officials". The rule was explained this way:

[o] if a customer enters, sits down, places an order, and is
SERVED AT THE TABLE, then vaxx status must be verified and
copacetic.

[o] if a customer enters, goes to the cash/counter, places an
order, sits down, goes to the counter to pick up order, then
that is considered take out and requires no QR/vaxx
verification. The customer could even choose to eat the order
on location, and that would still be considered take-out.


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What is a QR scanner? I thought they were for barcodes but apparently I

its like this box thing with small squares and lines that can hold any amount of info , I hear other countries use them for prof of vaxx to enter places .

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Hello Arelor!

** On Sunday 21.11.21 - 05:51, Arelor wrote to Warpslide:

With what we currently know, I think it is still not very
wise to eat in an enclosed space full of people regardless
of the number of jabs somebody has taken, at least for the
time being.

What about browsing for books at a bookshop? :D Or.. browsing
a department store for.. [..whatever]? ;) It's still pretty
much all the same scenario. I suppose the theory is to limit
exposure to the same air in an enclosed space - but "they"
don't really say that.

It sucks to own a restaurant, but my friends and I are not taking any chances there. If we really want a meeting we can either eat outside or move to a place in which we are the only people - so risks are greatly reduced.

And.. to do still wear a face-covering sitting across from each
other?

The QR solution is extremely dangerous. If it is designed as it should,
the scanner uses the QR to query a database for your ID and status. Everytime an scanner queries for such information, the operator of the database knows where you are.

I would imagine that the scanner location is "known" (since a
business would have a registered address) and then it would
follow that the "scannee" location is the same at the time of
scan! :D

If the QR is not designed as it should, it
contains your ID and information and it is falsifiable - hence pretty much useless except as a pacification device. I somehow suspect if they are doing the latter approach they are not bothering with signing the QR digitally, which would have its own problems.

There are specs and details about the Canadian/Ontario QR
scanner that are published. From a quick look, it sounds like
they've addressed a falsified attempt.

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I got an http 503 going to the agency bbs's website through that link.

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I would imagine that the scanner location is "known" (since a
business would have a registered address) and then it would
follow that the "scannee" location is the same at the time of
scan! :D

I live in Ontario, have had both shots (I'm a musician and I need the
money), have the scannable code on my smartphone, AND a copy of the
scanner to play with. It just matches your name (as you said), with their database. Some are walking into restaurants with other peoples codes in
their phones. Thats why they're supposed to ask for some other I.D. to
match the name.



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Re: QR Scanner
By: Ogg to Arelor on Sun Nov 21 2021 12:29 pm

What about browsing for books at a bookshop? :D Or.. browsing
a department store for.. [..whatever]? ;) It's still pretty
much all the same scenario. I suppose the theory is to limit
exposure to the same air in an enclosed space - but "they"
don't really say that.

I do my shopping and activities in a small town so it is pretty much not an issue for me. If the place is not crowded and it is ventilated I consider it relatively safe to enter. Most restaurants don't qualify.

When I have a meeting in person with friends (which is quite rare) we either have it outside inthe open, or open the windows as to generate a nice air flow. Most of us took the jabs but we are not giving the jabs more credit than they deserve.

For what I am reading of the Australian implementation of the QR scan, the system would be trickeable, but I am not disclosing how :-)


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On 21 Nov 2021 at 06:30p, Rushfan pondered and said...

I got an http 503 going to the agency bbs's website through that link.

Looks like it was to my bbs telnet address, agency.bbs.nz but the website is bbs.nz :)

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