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Masked call routing solves privacy problem of parking contact stickers
A common problem in Indian cities—badly parked cars blocking access—has a privacy-friendly solution using masked call routing. Instead of displaying a phone number on a sticker, a QR code triggers a temporary virtual number that connects caller and owner without exposing either's real number. The system uses a pool of virtual numbers with a 10-minute TTL to ensure privacy and scalability.
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The approach is technically sound but faces adoption hurdles: it requires a service provider, QR code stickers, and user trust in a third-party routing system.
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