The double standard of the passport according to the power one holds

The withdrawal of Begoña Gómez's passport has sparked a media scandal, while thousands of anonymous citizens face similar measures every year without anyone protesting. The difference lies not in the law, but in the surname. When power touches a family member, the system seems to waver, but for everyone else, it's just a formality.

Official document being withdrawn from a glass counter, gloved hand holding a cancellation stamp, close-up of an open passport with an elongated shadow falling over another pile of identical unstamped documents, blurred background with a line of people waiting, cold government office light, technical cinematic style, industrial photorealism, contrast between polished surface and paper texture, bureaucratic and sterile atmosphere, slightly high-angle perspective, selective sharpness on the stamp and hand.

How algorithmic transparency can prevent judicial privileges 🔍

Blockchain-based case management systems could immutably record every procedural step, from notification to the execution of precautionary measures. If these algorithms were open source and auditable by citizens, the margin for discretionary interpretations would be reduced. It's not about automating justice, but about ensuring the same criteria apply to everyone, regardless of whether the file bears a famous surname or an anonymous ID number.

Survival guide for losing your passport with style 😏

If you are an ordinary citizen, losing your passport is a bureaucratic drama. If you are a president's relative, it's an attack on democracy. So now you know: next time your document is withheld, don't call your lawyer, call a journalist and shout scandal. Maybe then someone will return your passport and, while they're at it, organize a protest for you.