techlash

American

[tek-lash] / ˈtɛkˌlæʃ /

noun

a strong negative reaction or backlash against the largest technology companies, or their employees or products.

There is a growing regulatory techlash, partly fueled by concerns about privacy on social media platforms.

Etymology

Origin of techlash

First recorded in 2015–20; tech(nology) ( def. ) + (back)lash ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Amid congressional hearings and dipping stock valuations, the tech elite have bemoaned the so-called techlash against their industry by those who worry it’s grown too large and unaccountable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2023

Who knew the techlash was susceptible to a virus?

From The Verge • Mar. 26, 2020

As far as clothes, the techlash has become infectious.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2020

In August, reporter April Glaser wrote about campus techlash for Slate.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 13, 2020

On the one hand, we’re in this 2019 era of the techlash, right?

From Slate

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