Narodziny ban-optykonu i lęk przed paszportem biometrycznym

The article introduces the idea of ban-opticon by Didier Bigo. The French sociologist has defined various mechanisms of power whose purpose is to stop the bodies, which are on the move. A biometric passport is a key technology that enables to identify individuals crossing borders in a quick and credible way. Its introduction, dictated by security measures, causes a whole range of new concerns, anxieties and fears, which are described and analysed.