Fixing the QR code shortcomings will not be easy as it is always difficult to change the philosophies of marketers that have been using the same strategies for years.

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While some of the deployed protocols are in the public domain, the source code for particular applications have not been released yet making it difficult for security researchers to render an informed opinion on its implementation.

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Brazil's forgiving labour code, which makes it difficult to fire public servants, has not helped.

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"Bringing in more complication to the tax code, another difficult tax provision for the IRS to administer, and dubious tax policy at best is not the answer, " Zerbe said.

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