Feels like sloppy journalism the way the article half-assedly doesn't explain how the magic works. The tracking occurs because many QR codes have URLs like some

Feels like sloppy journalism the way the article half-assedly doesn't explain how the magic works. The tracking occurs because many QR codes have URLs like some-analytics-server.tld/restaurant=mcdonalds&city=chicago&branch=downtown that record your scan and then redirect to maybe mcdonalds.com/menu/ . Instead the article writes: > That’s because QR codes can store digital information such as when, where and how often a scan occurs. Huh? QR codes can store anything, but how are these infos being stored on the codes themselves? > They can also open an app or a website that then tracks people’s personal information or requires them to input it. Yeah, if that tracking server also has Facebook/Google embeds they can probably have even more analytics about you. I should write a "privacy protecting QR code scanner" and be... $4.95 richer from the people who care about privacy buying the $0.99 app.