techlash

American  

[tek-lash] / ˈtɛkˌlæʃ /

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of techlash

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

Example Sentences

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techlash

And in an era of techlash, when many consumers are looking for ways to reject the trappings of digital life, the product has also become something of a status symbol.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

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

The problems that have provoked the techlash are diverse, but none of them would exist if they didn’t contribute to profits.

From New York Times ● May 27, 2022

If the techlash can evolve to do those things, it won’t be a “bust.”

From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2021

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

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2020