My Family ID Boosts Child Safety with Touchless Fingerprint Tech

Published Date : 8/8/2025 

My Family ID has integrated Identy.io's touchless fingerprint biometric technology into its child safety app, offering families a more efficient and reliable way to identify their children in emergencies. 

Biometric identification firm Identiy.io has partnered with the child safety and senior safety app My Family ID to provide instant digital fingerprinting for children.

A release from Identy states that its technology will enable families to ensure they can identify their kids by capturing a high-resolution, touchless image of their children’s fingerprints using any standard smartphone camera with an LED flash. The native SDK, available for both Android and iOS, offers real-time tenprint liveness detection, ensuring the system functions reliably in various lighting conditions. Additionally, all data is processed locally on the device, allowing it to work offline.

The fingerprints captured are fully compatible and interpretable by Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) and government databases built on traditional scanner-based images.

“Identity verification should be as easy as unlocking a phone,” says Jesús Aragón, CEO of Identy.io. “Our technology lets users verify identity anywhere with just a smartphone. My Family ID is using this technology to provide families an easier and more efficient way to prepare for and protect their children in the event of an unthinkable emergency.”

Charles Still, the founder of My Family ID, who also owns the Secure Live Scan fingerprinting background check service, explains that before the advent of touchless fingerprint scanning, families were limited to pop-up events and take-home paper records, which could easily be misplaced. “Identy.io’s touchless technology is an absolute game-changer when it comes to our mission of identifying missing loved ones and returning them home safely.”

It is worth noting that the release does not mention any ongoing relationship with Idemia Public Security North America. Last year, My Family ID entered a collaboration with Idemia Public Security North America to provide biometric and fingerprint technology. The My Family App’s capabilities include a 3D facial ID scan feature for facial recognition, which is still advertised on its website. The company’s privacy policy also lists Idemia Public Security North America as a third party that processes the Fingerprint Data and Face Data and returns it to the user’s device. However, it is unclear whether My Family ID retains any relationship with Idemia Public Security North America or if Identiy.io has assumed Idemia’s role as the app’s biometrics provider.

Biometric Update has reached out to My Family ID for clarification.

My Family ID is committed to enhancing child safety through innovative technology, ensuring that families have the tools they need to protect their loved ones in critical situations. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS): 

Q: What is My Family ID?

A: My Family ID is a child safety and senior safety app that provides tools for families to identify and protect their loved ones in emergencies.

Q: How does the touchless fingerprint technology work?

A: The touchless fingerprint technology uses a smartphone camera with an LED flash to capture high-resolution images of fingerprints, which are then processed locally on the device.

Q: Is the fingerprint data stored securely?

A: Yes, the fingerprint data is processed locally on the device and can work offline, ensuring that the data remains secure and private.

Q: What other features does the My Family ID app offer?

A: In addition to touchless fingerprinting, the app also includes a 3D facial ID scan feature for facial recognition, enhancing the overall identification capabilities.

Q: Does My Family ID still work with Idemia Public Security North America?

A: It is unclear whether My Family ID retains any relationship with Idemia Public Security North America. The company has not provided an update on this relationship. 

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