Wild West

Definitions

1. The western United States during the 19th-century era of settlement, commonly believed to be lawless and unruly.
   historical
2. A place or situation in which disorderly behavior prevails, especially due to a lack of regulatory oversight or an inadequate legal system.
   broadly

Equivalents

Examples

“In the wild west of the Internet, states have⟳ been reluctant to work⟳ together for this common purpose. One example of closer state coordination came in 2011 at the London Conference on Cyberspace […]”

“In the Wild West of “influencer” marketing, there are few protections and plenty of easy marks.”

CEFR level