Politicians still don't understand the tech companies they're supposed to keep in check. That's a problem.

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Big Tech companies have never controlled more of our lives. But, we don't have many politicians who understand the intricacies and nuances of technology to properly hold the industry accountable. 
Recent hearings in the UK and Australia show just how incompetent politicians are at understanding technology. 
Part of the issue is pride and part is due to generational differences. Regardless, we need politicians who can ask the right questions and create