Image Recognition
CNIL, the French data protection agency (“Commission Nationale Informatique & Libertés”), has officially approved the use of facial recognition to verify users of the country’s forthcoming digital health card. The Carte Vitale, meanwhile, is designed to replace physical health cards. A trial of the solution got underway last autumn across a handful of regions, with a selfie-based onboarding system being used to confirm the identities of participating volunteers. Unlike the pilot version of the Carte Vitale, the France Identité app does not leverage biometric authentication. But given that the broader rollout of France Identité has been delayed, the selfie onboarding system could end up becoming a compelling incumbent onboarding solution.