Why Can't We Watch The Watchers?

The title says it all.

As far as I'm concerned it's not the tech, it's not that the rich corporates or governments have this tech, it's that you and I don't.

If we had this tech we'd be fine.

Look, we have access to a lot, a LOT, of tech that is astounding, and because we all have it we aren't worried that "they" (I dunno, you fill in your "they"), have it.

I don't know of anyone that has access to this sort of tech, that's the bit that sucks. Why can't we also leave look at others from afar, maybe watch the watchers.