The document discusses how internet usage has evolved over the past 30 years from a tool used primarily by scientists to share research to becoming an integral part of everyday life for most of the world's population. Some key points:
- Over 59% of the world's population now uses the internet, with 11 new users coming online every second.
- The average time spent online per day is over 6 hours, with 52% of connections now made via mobile phones rather than desktop computers.
- Online shopping and social media have both seen huge growth, with over $1.7 trillion in e-commerce revenue and 3.5 billion social media users globally.
- The future of the internet is expected to see a shift to