What I think is most interesting about this whole situation is that it appears that Zakir Hussein has built himself a successful social media influencer profile, and it is now crashing down. He was able to monetize his reputation, but now his reputation will not recover.
Port Pass is dead. The usage was always going to be limited. For the end users, it was a minor convenience over showing proof of vaccination + ID. As problematic as the Alberta vaccine card is, it is a simple little document that can be stored on your phone or printed and placed in your wallet. Showing ID that I always carry with me along with it isn't a challenge. Even if all the problems get solved with Port Pass, why bother using the app with such a problematic history for such a minor convenience.
I suspect he will lose the vast majority of his income pretty much overnight. Any company that was paying him to manage their social media should be backing away quickly. I'm assuming he's still doing this, but I can't really tell. If all his income is through Port Pass, then he is in even worse shape, since it is dead and his financial backers won't add more money.
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