在留カード等読取アプリケーション User Reviews

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This app enables discriminatory, xenophobic, and racist behavior.

このアプリは差別です。This app should only be of access to government authorities, not the general public.

Perpetuates Xenophobia and Targeted Harassement

Why does the average person need access to an app to scan and validate residence cards? This will only breed more suspicion, intolerance, and outward hate of foreigners. (And also makes it even more ok to question anyone who doesn’t look “Japanese” about where they’re from)

Delete this app right now

This is a gross violation of human rights period.

Why does this exist

How do I report apps? This just seems dangerous to have available on the public AppStore?

Take it down, Apple!!

The immigration bureau claims it's for small businesses only to check, but they are ADVERTISING THIS APP IN THE TRAIN STATIONS HERE!!!
That means, they are encouraging all private citizens to play immigration enforcement. It's a clear violation of privacy even if MOJ claims they aren't obtaining information from the app. TAKE IT DOWN!!!
There is no evidence of forgery here in Japan. It's really unnecessary. Take it down, Apple. This app is not for the public.
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An app to validate xenophobia?

This app allows anyone—not just authorized government officials—to scan a foreigner's resident card to check their visa status. Even worse, it gives access to highly personal information to ANYONE with this app, whether or not they have authorization or need to do so. This app is a gross violation of privacy, encourages racism and xenophobia, and needs to be removed from the app store immediately.
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Enables discrimination

No one outside of immigration or govt officials needs this - これは差別です。

Racist

Bad Japan this is a way for public individuals to harass foreign residents. No

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