In several places, DNA sampling is being sought to identify people for purposes other than criminal investigations. The US military recently has sought samples from its personnel to be able to identify the remains should they be killed and damaged beyond recongition. Some people have raised objections. DNA sampling for identification is also being suggested for newborns to give parents a means of identifying the child if the child is lost, switched, kidnapped, or killed. Paternal Financial Responsibility.
Some people suggest DNA sampling to obtain proof of paternity for all newborns and parents.
While DNA testing is used in cases of disputes, some suggest this to be done proactively. In the long run, it pushes for genetic recording of everybody. Genetic information mining is a very profitable field for biotechnology. In Iceland, there is a stormy issue revolving around a genetic database of patients and access to that database by biotechnology businesses. Besides the creation of more extensive dossier systems, there is the concern over discrimination linked to genetic information.