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I wonder if we could catch counterfeits by checking a code against some sort of ledger on the manufacturer's end, and do this at scale.
by wenc 7y ago
I wonder if we could catch counterfeits by checking a code against some sort of ledger on the manufacturer's end, and do this at scale.
- bootlooped 7y agoAmazon has a voluntary program called project zero where a manufacturer can serialize every unit they send in. I'm not sure how widely it's used. For a lot of A-list brands it's almost certainly better if consumers lose faith in Amazon (and buy directly from their sites instead).
- xkcd-sucks 7y agoSome brands, like FiiO (high end audio gear made by a Chinese company), have a web portal for checking authenticity of UUID "serial" codes
- sithadmin 7y agoMany pharmaceutical manufacturers offer the same sort of online verification portal, especially for products sold outside the USA.