One of the most invasive and panoptic devices of modern times is Google earth (and later on Google street view). Two devices where anyone in the world with access to the internet can view almost anywhere. This symbolises the ultimate panoptic solution of modern times 'The gaze is alert everywhere.' (Foucault, 2000 p 76).

Everyone who lives on this planet, every object, building, person on the street has been captured in the gaze of Google earth. We are all laid out for the world to see - but no one knew who was watching us or even what. This was not consensual, it just happened. ‘He is seen, but he does not see; he is the object of information, never a subject of communication.’ (Foucault, 2000 p 80). Take the idea of CCTV and surveillance - we all know if we go into a shop we will be watched, that is expected. However the idea of a anonymous gaze fixed upon the world is a step further, ‘omnipresent and omniscient power’ (Foucault, 2000 pg78). This all seeing power seemingly has no purpose - It sits invisibly docile watching and documenting every move. Only buildings protect people from it's glare, even then CCTV will be capturing anyone's and everyone's mundane movements. 'this invisibility is a guarantee of order', (Foucault 1977 p80) In essence this is a tool used to bully, an invasive search into a persons daily routine. As with Christianity, the threat of God 'always looking' is used to deter the people from sinning, the constant stare from Google Earth provides a similar threat. 'It is not necessary to use force to constrain the convict to good behavior,' (Foucault 1977 p83).