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Facial Recognition Pilot on Santiago Buses Hits 98 Percent Accuracy, Expansion Planned for 2026
A facial recognition pilot deployed on public buses in Santiago has reported accuracy rates of 98 percent, according to local authorities overseeing the project. The system is being used to identify individuals with outstanding warrants and support public safety operations across transit routes. Officials have indicated that a broader rollout is planned for 2026 following evaluation of the pilot’s operational results.
Calgary Flames Become Wicket’s First Canadian Customer With VIP Facial Ticketing Deployment
The Calgary Flames have deployed Wicket’s facial recognition ticketing system for VIP access, marking the company’s first customer in Canada. The deployment enables enrolled guests to enter designated areas using face-based authentication rather than physical tickets. The use case reflects continued experimentation with biometric access control in professional sports venues.
identy.io Claims Top Three Global Ranking in First NIST Fingerprint Identification Benchmark
identy.io has reported a top three global ranking in the first fingerprint identification benchmark conducted by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. The evaluation assessed fingerprint matching performance across a range of accuracy and error metrics. The result places identy.io among a small group of vendors recognized in the initial release of the benchmark.
CrowdStrike Launches FalconID With Risk-Aware MFA to Counter AI-Powered Phishing
CrowdStrike has launched FalconID, a risk-aware multi-factor authentication offering designed to address AI-driven phishing attacks. The product assesses contextual risk signals to determine when additional authentication steps are required. The release reflects growing concern around identity-based attack vectors that bypass traditional credential protections.
UK Treasury and DSIT Publish Guidance Formally Recognizing DVS for AML Compliance
The UK Treasury and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have published guidance formally recognizing digital verification services for anti-money laundering compliance. The guidance clarifies how certified digital identity services can be used to meet customer due diligence requirements. The publication provides additional regulatory certainty for organizations adopting digital identity verification in financial services.
Germany Proposes EUDI Wallet as Mandatory Age Gate for Social Media
Germany has proposed requiring use of the European Digital Identity Wallet as a mandatory age verification mechanism for social media platforms. The proposal is framed as a measure to strengthen youth protection and enforce age-based access rules online. If adopted, the requirement would link platform access to government-backed digital identity credentials.
Mexico Launches Llave MX Portal to Centralize Digital Identity for Social Programs
Mexico has launched the Llave MX portal to centralize access to digital identity services for social programs. The platform is intended to streamline citizen authentication and enrollment across government services. Officials describe the initiative as part of a broader effort to modernize public service delivery through digital identity infrastructure.
IDEMIA Public Security and Trinsic Partner to Expand Mobile Driver’s License Acceptance
IDEMIA Public Security and Trinsic have partnered to expand acceptance of mobile driver’s licenses across digital and in-person use cases. The collaboration focuses on interoperability between credential issuance and verification systems. The effort aims to support broader use of mobile credentials for identity verification across sectors.
Experian Acquires ATData to Strengthen Email Identity and Fraud Prevention
Experian has acquired ATData in a move to strengthen its email identity and fraud prevention capabilities. ATData provides email intelligence used to assess risk, detect fraud, and support digital identity workflows. The acquisition expands Experian’s portfolio of identity signals used in online verification and risk assessment.
PXL Vision Integrates Deepfake Detector Built With Idiap Research Institute
PXL Vision has integrated a deepfake detection capability developed in collaboration with the Idiap Research Institute. The detector is designed to identify manipulated biometric media during identity verification processes. The integration addresses growing concern around synthetic media attacks targeting remote onboarding and authentication workflows.
authID Selected by Point-of-Sale Lender to Provide Biometric Fraud Prevention
authID has been selected by a point-of-sale lender to provide biometric fraud prevention services. The deployment uses face-based verification to confirm customer identity during lending transactions. The selection reflects continued use of biometrics to reduce fraud risk in consumer finance environments.
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By the ID Tech Editorial Team