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    2 days ago

    We start here: You see an URL -> if it’s a shortened URL, that’s problematic, if it’s a normal URL, it’s ok you can click it

    Now we add a QR code to the equation: You scan a QR code -> You see an URL -> if it’s a shortened URL, that’s problematic, if it’s a normal URL, it’s ok you can click it

    But you don’t agree.

    Why is adding the “You scan a QR code” step making a difference? You compare looking at an URL to reading a 40 page EULA, I don’t think 1 line of text is comparable to 40 pages of text, but let’s go with it. Some people won’t read it, I definitely agree with that. If they click links without reading then, then they click links without reading them. Again, why is adding the step of scanning a QR code before the link shows up, making anything different? You can read and choose to click it or not all the same, whether the link appeared due to scanning a QR code, or whether it was on web page.