Plenty of QR codes just take you to a weblink with a table number associated with it. You already have your phone in your pocket, 'they' already know you're at that exact location.
VPN, or even a privacy focused browser like Brave on your phone will limit the weblink's ability to associate your device with the specific request.
This isn't a big deal, the Trojan horse is already in your pocket, regardless of whether or not you scan a code.
Restaurants aren't in league with the government, they're just taking advantage of technology for efficiency and to reduce printing costs.
Data privacy is already way more out of control than the average person could even begin to imagine. This just shows a fundamental lack of knowledge regarding the technology we all carry and use.
Plenty of QR codes just take you to a weblink with a table number associated with it. You already have your phone in your pocket, 'they' already know you're at that exact location. VPN, or even a privacy focused browser like Brave on your phone will limit the weblink's ability to associate your device with the specific request. This isn't a big deal, the Trojan horse is already in your pocket, regardless of whether or not you scan a code.
Restaurants aren't in league with the government, they're just taking advantage of technology for efficiency and to reduce printing costs.
Data privacy is already way more out of control than the average person could even begin to imagine. This just shows a fundamental lack of knowledge regarding the technology we all carry and use.