Using a Universal Resource Locator
- Using a URL
Description
The Internet's World Wide Web is designed so that persons can point to information, using a Universal Resource Locator, commonly referred to as a URL. Pointing to a resource on the Internet is sometimes referred to as "linking." It is common for web pages to link to other resources on the web.
Claim
1. Governments should avoid restrictions on a person's freedom to point to information. The benefits of the free flow of information, including information about where information is located, are great.
Counter-claim
The notion that using a Universal Resource Locator (URL) is a significant problem is utterly misguided. URLs are fundamental tools for navigating the internet, and their usage is second nature to most users today. The real issues lie in digital literacy and cybersecurity, not in the mechanics of URL usage. Focusing on URLs as a problem distracts from more pressing challenges, such as misinformation and online privacy, which truly deserve our attention and resources.
Broader
SDG
Metadata
Database
Global strategies
Type
(F) Exceptional strategies
Subject
Resources » Resources
Content quality
Yet to rate
Language
English
1A4N
J9807
DOCID
12098070
D7NID
225821
Last update
Dec 3, 2024