None of this is financial advice, it's warnings of how big this is getting
French Rail Operator Trials Digital ID for Passengers French railway operator SNCF has launched a digital ID trial allowing passengers to verify their identity using QR codes generated by the France Identité mobile application. Initially available on InOui TGV trains, the program matches QR code data, including full names and dates of birth, with ticket information, eliminating the need to scan physical tickets unless required by station barriers. The system uses encrypted transmission protocols to ensure data privacy and security. Passengers must still purchase valid tickets, and traditional forms of ID, such as physical ID cards and passports, remain acceptable. The France Identité app is currently limited to French nationals with electronic ID cards issued after 2021 or qualifying driving licenses, excluding passports and residency cards.
None of this is financial advice, it's warnings of how big this is getting
French Rail Operator Trials Digital ID for Passengers French railway operator SNCF has launched a digital ID trial allowing passengers to verify their identity using QR codes generated by the France Identité mobile application. Initially available on InOui TGV trains, the program matches QR code data, including full names and dates of birth, with ticket information, eliminating the need to scan physical tickets unless required by station barriers. The system uses encrypted transmission protocols to ensure data privacy and security. Passengers must still purchase valid tickets, and traditional forms of ID, such as physical ID cards and passports, remain acceptable. The France Identité app is currently limited to French nationals with electronic ID cards issued after 2021 or qualifying driving licenses, excluding passports and residency cards.
BBVA Foundation Honors Pioneers in Biometrics and AI The BBVA Foundation has awarded its Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Information and Communication Technologies to Anil K. Jain and Michael I. Jordan for their transformative contributions to biometrics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Jain, of Michigan State University, has fingerprint and facial recognition technologies, demonstrating fingerprint stability over time in pioneering research. His work underpins biometric systems widely used in law enforcement and consumer electronics. Michael I. Jordan, of UC Berkeley, developed foundational techniques in variational inference and distributed computing, enabling advancements in deep learning and AI platforms like Ray, which supports modern AI applications and e-commerce systems.