Overview
- In a Jan. 19 session, commissioners pressed INE for clear safeguards before transferring personal data to credential vendors, including Talleres Gráficos de México.
- Commissioners questioned the legal basis and potential conflicts in awarding part of credential production to an Executive-branch entity for the first time.
- They noted some selected suppliers lack required cybersecurity certifications and urged independent external audits and penalties if accreditation is not obtained within a year.
- INE reported assisting with 277,003 identifications since 2016 using automated biometric and fingerprint systems, with data current through Dec. 31, 2025.
- The institute logged 101,451 unidentified-person requests with 36,083 matches and 441,709 missing-person searches with 240,920 matches, and said final confirmation requires action by other authorities.