cybercop

English

Etymology

cyber- +‎ cop

Noun

cybercop (plural cybercops)

1. (informal) A member of a cyberpolice force.
   • 2005, Pat Choate, Hot property: the stealing of ideas in an age of globalization

     Second, the proposed legislation would make telephone and Internet companies assume the role of cybercops, in effect making them responsible for policing...

2. (Internet, slang, derogatory) A user who attempts to enforce netiquette or other standards.

Synonyms

• (user attempting to enforce standards): netcop