Heinz says sorry for ketchup QR code that links to porn site
http://www.appy-geek.com/Web/ArticleWeb.aspx?regionid=1&articleid=43584144&source=googleplus
The QR code linked to a URL used for the "Spread the word with Heinz"
competition between 2012 and 2014. Heinz allowed the domain name
"sagsmithheinz.de" to lapse after the competition closed, which was
subsequently purchased by a purveyor of German adult entertainment.
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The right way to have done this, of course, would have been to have
the QR code point at some URL within the permanent Heinz domain and
redirect to the promotion site. Then when the promotion ends you could
change the redirect to something still sensible. But hey, that takes
forethought.
--Lauren--
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