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

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

“The techlash is in full force,” said Eric Goldman, a law professor at Santa Clara University and co-director of its High Tech Law Institute.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2020

With the techlash in full swing, and Congress investigating the giants for various privacy and antitrust issues, tech companies have few obvious levers for reversing the erosion of public trust.

From The Verge • Feb. 5, 2020

There’s a touchstone of the techlash: “If you’re not paying for the product, you’re the product.”

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2020