Cops Search Flock Database for Reasons Such as "LMAO," "LOL," and Random Keyboard Mashing

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An investigation by the EFF found that cops treat mass surveillance as a joke, typing reasons for searches such as "LMAO," "LOL," and other non sequiturs or keyboard mashing in leu of an actual reason.

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/09/14/cops-search-flock-database-for-reasons-such-as-lmao-lol-and-random-keyboard-mashing/