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Security Printing Center Denies Smart License QR Code Flaw Amid Viral Claims

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The Security Printing Center has dismissed claims that the QR code on smart driving licenses is flawed, stating that a viral video showing it redirecting to a shopping site is due to a misunderstanding and lack of digital literacy. According to Niraj Dahal, the center asserts that the QR codes function as designed, with only an Application ID publicly accessible on the front QR and the carrier's name on the back QR, while sensitive information remains encrypted.

• A viral video suggested that scanning the smart license QR code led to online shopping results for slippers.
• The Security Printing Center explained that the numeric string read by a normal camera scan is an Application ID, and Google searches of such numbers can yield unrelated advertisements.
• Niraj Dahal, Security Design and VDP Manager at the Security Printing Center, clarified that personal information and biometric references are stored in an encrypted layer inaccessible via normal scans.
• The incident has led to online criticism questioning the credibility and effectiveness of the smart license system, which applicants reportedly wait years for.