Technology empowerment cuts both ways though. If you regulate technology so only the government has it, then the scenario you lay out will still happen. If you

Technology empowerment cuts both ways though. If you regulate technology so only the government has it, then the scenario you lay out will still happen. If you leave access to technology available to everyone, those same protesters could deploy their own version to locate government moles in their midst (for instance). Technology has the ability to power everyone, individuals, groups and governments. It's best to leave the access open to all.