![BIR eyes PPP for QR tracker of illicit cigarettes [PhilStar.com]](https://globalautoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/qr-code-1903447_640.jpg "BIR eyes PPP for QR tracker of illicit cigarettes [PhilStar.com]")
BIR eyes PPP for QR tracker of illicit cigarettes [PhilStar.com]
The digital track and trace system that the public can use to spot whether a certain cigarette and vape product is illicit or not will undergo a public-private partnership and is targeted for rollout next year.
GlobalAutoID member iTrace Technologies warns against adopting QR codes as a means of track-and-trace. Not only can QR codes be easily copied and applied to counterfeit or diverted goods’ packaging, scanning a QR code can potentially subject the user to malware and/or a attempted security breach, as QR codes can lead a device to visit a website with little guarantee of its legitimacy.
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