Does every cafe need my phone number, email address and postcode before making my coffee? Photo: Ashlinn Reid.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought us many things: Zoom calls, RAT testing and QR codes. Who would have thought that this cubist son-of-a-barcode would become such a big part of our lives? But I reckon it’s time we put this particular pandemic relic to bed, at least when it comes to hospitality.

First of all, I’m sick of giving out my personal details to every cafe, bar and restaurant under the sun. In an era of hacking, data breaches and digital piracy, I feel like I’m one poorly timed small-double-shot-flat-white away from identity theft or credit card fraud. Do you really need my email address, phone number and postcode to make a coffee? Why don’t I just give you my mother’s mai

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