Covid rules rebooted as France embraces QR codes
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09/06/2021 - 07:00 The logo of the French government s smartphone app TousAntiCovid (Everyone against Covid). REUTERS - POOL 3 min France has entered a matrix of sorts, with QR codes becoming the new normal as the country shakes off its coronavirus shackles. Already used as proof of vaccination, the pixelated square barcodes now adorn the restaurant tables, and the doorways of bars and gyms, forming a digital contact tracking system that authorities say is needed to stay ahead of the pandemic. Opponents say they’ve gone too far and threaten privacy. Advertising Read more
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