From fake news to artificial intelligence, our world is defined by technological change. But the political response is too often characterised by ignorance, incompetence and illiberality; failing to address challenges such as cybersecurity, letting giant companies wreak havoc on social norms; and using high-tech snooping to restrict our freedom rather than enhance it. So what should politicians do to make sure technology truly benefits the public? We asked the experts and came up with six pledges we'd like to see them make.