The term 'far west', pronounced with a French accent, refers to the 'Wild West' and signifies unregulated or lawless scenarios in modern French discourse. Originally describing the lawless lands in 19th century America, it has evolved to encompass various unregulated areas, including digital platforms. Recent protests from ride-share unions highlight concerns about workforce regulation in the growing gig economy. Additionally, the historical context notes French adaptations of Western films, underscoring the cultural significance of both the Wild West concept and its relevancy in contemporary society.
Unions representing ride-share drivers complained: On veut tout simplement contrôler les effectifs, responsabiliser les plateformes numériques et arrêter ce far-west numérique.
The term has gone on to refer to anything unregulated or outside of the law in French.
In the early 20th century, French filmmakers made their own versions of early 'westerns' in France, called les films western camarguais.
L'internet est devenu le Far West pour les enfants. Il est temps que le gouvernement commence à le réglementer correctement!
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