Genetic Panopticon

Genetic Panopticon Genetic Panopticon is a term coined by sociologist David Lyon to refer to the idea of an all-seeing and all-knowing surveillance society that is based on genetic data. The term was first used in Lyon's book "The Electronic Eye: The Rise of Surveillance Society" and later in his book "Surveillance After September 11". Lyon argues that the current surveillance society, which is based on CCTV cameras, has been transformed into a genetic panopticon. This new form of panopticon is based on the analysis of DNA, rather than images.