A body identity is any unambiguous and unique identifier that makes it possible to identify a human body, alive or dead. This includes:
  • Social Insurance Number?s in Canada
  • recent dental record?s
  • good fingerprint?s
  • complete DNA? strands
  • often, simply their name

To reveal someone's body identity involuntarily (called "outing" in the gay and lesbian community) will very often subject them to risk.

It is extremely rude. Depending on context, it may be a violent? act, for instance, if it brings them to the attention of irresponsible or stupid authorities (see "no-fly list?" for instance).

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