Article 6Q907 Why would newspapers use UUIDs for file names instead of descriptive names?

Why would newspapers use UUIDs for file names instead of descriptive names?

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The local paper now makes the file name of the URIs with UUIDs, the 'real' file name in the subdirectory: Quote:
https: //www.abqjournal.com/news/right-lane-on-i-25-southbound-by-montgomery-reopens-after-crash/article_1563dcaa-6405-11ef-bfc8-8f98f7e85f32.html
. The iWashington Posti used to:

Quote:
https: //www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2004/02/06/squashed-by-the-beatles/64519b89-2db9-4799-b24f-9a96c24a4e2f
(a funny article about a comedy duo that also appeared in iThe Ed Sullivan Showi the first time the Beatles did) , but no longer. What purpose does this serve? If it does, why does the 'Post' no longer need it and the 'Journal' suddenly do?
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