Introduction of Electronic Entry Log QR Check-in on KakaoTalk

Separation and Management of KakaoTalk User Information and Access Records

[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-gyu Lee] Kakao announced on the 1st that it has launched a QR-based electronic entry log QR check-in service on KakaoTalk (KakaoTalk) for high-risk facilities related to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters mandated the introduction of electronic entry logs for high-risk COVID-19 facilities such as clubs, karaoke rooms, and entertainment bars on the 10th of last month. Kakao, in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Welfare, prepared the service so that KakaoTalk users can use QR check-in.

To use the service, run KakaoTalk and tap the # tab at the bottom, then press the QR check-in button located on the special 'COVID-19' page at the front. After consenting to the personal information agreement, a QR code is generated. Phone number verification authentication is required for first-time use, and the phone number verification is valid for one month.

Kakao has ensured that KakaoTalk user information and entry records are managed separately to protect personal information. The issued QR codes are encrypted and stored distributedly with the Social Security Information Service. The quarantine authorities combine the two pieces of information only when epidemiological investigation is necessary to identify the user, and the information is automatically destroyed after 4 weeks.

KakaoTalk does not record the places visited by users, and facilities that users enter using the QR code cannot verify the user's personal information, designed to protect individual privacy.

Meanwhile, since February, Kakao has been providing the latest COVID-19 related information by creating a COVID-19 status board on the KakaoTalk # tab and the portal Daum.

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