You would not last long in China ;)

(you pay by scanning QR code in .. well, everywhere)

Scanning QR in your bank app for payment is near universal in Europe. In fact, it is considered very annoying if a site does not provide the option.

Where are those ‘mark of the beast’ cranks when you need them?

Many sit-in restaurants enforce QR codes ordering. Started during covid, but keeps happening, especially outside US in my experience.

It's coming.

The Poshmark morons demanded government id to buy a $35 shirt. On an established account, an address that matched my credit card, etc.

The only answer is delete your account.