The "safe" HTTP Preference
RFC 8674, “The "safe" HTTP Preference”, is an Informational document published in December 2019 by M. Nottingham. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This specification defines a preference for HTTP requests that expresses a desire to avoid objectionable content, according to the definition of that term by the origin server.
This specification does not define a precise semantic for "safe". Rather, the term is interpreted by the server and within the scope of each web site that chooses to act upon this information.
Support for this preference by clients and servers is optional.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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