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. )

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Example Sentences

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techlash

Last week, we reported on the techlash against Flock Safety’s AI-enabled license-plate reader cameras.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 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

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

From Slate ● Jan. 15, 2020

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

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 13, 2020

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