In 2002, National Public Radio (NPR) tried to make users obtain permission to link to stories with a policy stating, "Linking to or framing of any material on this site without the prior written consent of NPR is prohibited." It did not go over well. Author and Boing Boing editor Cory Doctorow called the policy "brutally stupid," in that an organization dedicated to public discourse would obstruct users from accessing content that would otherwise be freely available. This special type of link NPR tried to block is known as a ___________.

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Deep linking refers to the practice of linking directly to a specific, often buried piece of content within a website, bypassing the homepage or other initial pages. NPR's attempt to restrict this practice would have limited direct access to individual stories or content pieces, which is why it was met with criticism for potentially hindering public access to information.

In 2002, National Public Radio (NPR) Tried to Make Users