"Public backlash" refers to the negative or critical reaction from the general public towards a person, organization, or action, often expressed through strong public disapproval or protest.
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And companies who regularly deny insurance coverage based on social - media data could
risk public backlash.
While there are exemptions for those working in sectors with a shortage, the move has
caused public backlash, with a petition reaching more than 100,000 signatures and prompting a debate in parliament.
Earlier today, he deleted the Facebook pages for his companies SpaceX and Tesla in the wake of
public backlash against the social media company this week over the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
With Facebook facing a wave of
public backlash over how it has handled user data over the years — a backlash that was kicked off two weeks ago with the revelation that data analytics firm Cambri
Facebook appears to be bulletproof after stellar earnings report Opinion: Zuckerberg and Co. still face potential backlash in future quarters, but so far seem indestructibleEven as a mature company
facing public backlash, Facebook managed to increase its revenue and user growth in the first quarter, an amazing feat.
Since making the comments, there have been a lot of
public backlash from the criticizing his comment as reckless, misogynistic and unbecoming of an MP.
After public backlash, which was even spurred on by the campaign rhetoric of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and also saw Mylan CEO Heather Bresch testifying before Congress in September, the company attempted to make amends by releasing a generic version and offering certain discounts.
Following public backlash toward the publisher's use of paid loot boxes in the game, EA eventually removed microtransactions temporarily in order to revamp the Battlefront II progression system.
The Campbell, Ca. - based company is aiming to capitalize on a surge in demand for electric vehicles that is only gathering pace amid a
huge public backlash against diesel vehicles in the wake of the Volkswagen scandal.
If reports emerge of further election interference despite Facebook having two years to implement safeguards, it could be hit with
significant public backlash and potential government regulation.
As for Wenger, the veteran tactician has faced a
very public backlash from many Arsenal supporters for years now, with many desperate to see a change made in order to stop the decline of the club as they seem to be slipping further adrift of their rivals each year.
To succeed, the industry will have to ensure that stringent safety regulations are implemented or risk
public backlash on the world stage
Although
public backlash forced the Korean government to backtrack on its ban plans, the death scare was enough to show us a brief glimpse of what an ugly crash could look like.
Rehana Azam, GMB National Secretary for Public Services, said: «Justine Greening has serious and urgent questions to answer in the face of the huge
public backlash at the government's funding cuts.
The FCC has faced
enormous public backlash against both the repeal itself, and the agency's handling of the comment process.
Most public backlash has focused on #DeleteFacebook and ignored its subsidiaries like Instagram and WhatsApp.
«Where a candidate's campaign may be afraid to go outside the boundaries of ethical behaviour because of a
potential public backlash, an outside group may be less afraid.»
The signatories observe that «AI researchers have no interest in building AI weapons and do not want others to tarnish their field by doing so, potentially creating a
major public backlash against AI that curtails its future societal benefits.»
After a
fierce public backlash, plus disapproval from the president - elect, the House GOP reversed course and withdrew the rules change that would have gutted the Office of Congressional Ethics, according to members who were present at the emergency GOP meeting today.
EA and DICE also had to deal
with public backlash over the intended loot box implementation into Star Wars: Battlefront II, and instead of fighting the public and lawmakers, EA simply removed the premium loot boxes.
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spurred public backlash from state Republicans and opponents running against Cuomo this year for governor.
The debate over guns in Westchester has also made its way into local conversations, particularly in the town / village of Harrison, the village of Rye Brook, and the town of Mamaroneck, the latter of which briefly attempted to ban carrying weapons on its public property — an initiative that was quickly dropped after
vehement public backlash.
Moreover, states wishing to implement bans are not required to scientifically justify their decisions and can appeal to more arbitrary concerns such as fears of GMOs contaminating other non-GM produce and
likely public backlashes over use and cultivation.
It might be more difficult in a democratic state such as Greece as citizens could easily force the government to cancel the deal if there's
enough public backlash.
Public backlash reached a maximum when the CBFC asked the makers of a recent Bollywood film, «Dum Laga Ke Haisha» («Give It All You've Got»), to mute the word «lesbian» in its dialogue.
The Obama administration and Congress faltered over the looming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act given the nearly
universal public backlash against the 10 year old NCLB, perhaps the most loathed and destructive public education policy to date.
Their reveal of the new Xbox One has received a
massive public backlash of such magnitude that it even surprised me, as it's rare to see such unity on the Internet.
«We don't want a
total public backlash that would prevent us from getting the potential benefits,» said Nicholas Nuttall, spokesman for the United Nations Environment Program, who said the United Nations had recently created a new panel to study the evidence.
In ways this was true, but a cheating scandal by VW and others set in
motion public backlash away from diesels.
When I read announcements at that time, I don't recall any which
explored public backlash against Radford's role in the chilling controversy where thirty Greenpeace activists were arrested and held in Russia for a protest stunt at a Russian oil drilling rig.
The only good news is that the ongoing revelations about the nature and type of spying — largely because of Edward Snowden — are creating a
growing public backlash, and tech companies are working to make it harder to intercept communications.
But waiting until it was confronted with evidence of the deletions and
public backlash shows Facebook is only being transparent with users when forced.
Two airlines said this morning that they are ending travel partnerships with the National Rifle Association amidst a
greater public backlash against the organization.
The move would not only receive a
severe public backlash, but also push the country back into the crypto stone age while its Russian and Korean nemeses will zoom into the future.