What does 7 Billion People Mean? & Congressional War on the Internet
What does 7 Billion People Mean?
This morning news broke that there are now 7 billion people inhabiting planet Earth. And how do we celebrate this momentous occasion? Create an app.
National Geographic released an app today called “7 Billion.” The iPad app is part of National Geographic‘s year-long series on the world’s new population number. The app provides charts, infographics, photos and videos on everything from how income and the average number of children impacts per-country population growth, to what the 7 billion people means for our food and resource supplies. For example, it would take you 200 years to count to 7 billion aloud, and in 2045, there will be 9 billion people.
As our population continues to grow, resource supply will undoubtedly become an issue. We expect to see a rise in marketing campaigns centered on reducing and recycling our waste.
Congressional War on the Internet
Copyright infringement is a hot-topic, highlighted by recent cases such as Apple and Samsung’s recent battle over the iPhone design. The United States Congress is taking steps to more effectively traffic copyright infringement in the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act. This law, if passed, would give governments and private corporations unprecedented powers to remove websites from the internet, and would force internet service providers to play the role of copyright police.
Additionally, the proposed bill would allow copyright holders to push for websites and services to be removed from search engine results and to have their supply of advertising cut. This bill could create a sticky situation for corporations and more importantly, internet service providers, as government and copyright holders can pursue websites they believe are infringing on their content and take action without a court hearing.
If passed, this would create an entirely new version of the Internet, as we know it today. The beauty and appeal of the Internet is that anyone can post and find information they need.
We will closely monitor this issue, and be sure to report any updates as they are available.
