Building an online social security system — something that lets citizens check benefits, manage accounts, apply for services, or receive statements — is significantly more involved than a typical consumer app because it must handle sensitive personal data, integrate with backend government databases, and meet strict security and compliance standards.
Here’s a realistic view of what such a system might cost in the U.S. context (in USD), based on industry benchmarks for government service apps and secure digital platforms: (apptunix)
💰 Typical Cost Ranges for a Social Security-Type Online System
Platforms: web portal and basic mobile app (iOS/Android). 💰 $100,000 – $250,000 This includes secure user authentication, database integration, and a user dashboard. (apptunix)
🛡️ 2. Medium-Complexity System
Adds: multi-factor authentication, document upload, notifications, API integration with legacy social security databases. 💰 $250,000 – $500,000 Systems that talk to existing government backends and have moderate automation live in this range. (apptunix)
🚨 3. Enterprise-Grade, Highly Secure Platform
Enterprise features: advanced encryption, biometric login, compliance with federal security standards (FISMA, NIST), accessibility compliance, real-time data syncing.
High scalability for millions of users. 💰 $500,000 – $1,000,000+ Large government services platforms or national social security systems can easily exceed this, especially when they need independent security audits or continuous monitoring. (apptunix)
Susan Alinsangan, Art Director at TBWA\Chiat\Day came up with the design of the iPod silhouette commercials in 2003. She worked on the print campaign with artist Casey Leveque of Santa Monica’s Rocket Studio. This is one of the first iPod commercial to feature the silhouetted dancers against brightly-colored backgrounds. This ad also introduced an iPod that was made for both Mac and Windows users.
Artists need copyright law because it gives their creative work a basic layer of protection, dignity, and sustainability.
First, it recognizes authorship. Copyright law legally links a work to its creator. This matters because art is not just an object, it is an extension of thought, experience, and time. Without that recognition, anyone could claim or reuse the work as if it had no origin.
Second, it prevents unauthorized copying and exploitation. Copyright gives artists control over how their work is reproduced, sold, modified, or distributed. Without it, others could profit from an artist’s labor while the artist receives nothing in return.
Third, it allows artists to earn a living. Many artists rely on licensing, commissions, prints, publishing, or royalties. Copyright makes these systems possible by defining who has the right to monetize a work and under what terms.
Fourth, it protects creative integrity. Artists can object to distortions, misuse, or contexts that misrepresent their work or intent. This is especially important when art carries personal, cultural, or political meaning.
Fifth, it encourages continued creation. When artists know their work will not be freely taken or erased, they are more likely to keep creating and sharing. A system with no protection often favors those with money and platforms, not creators.
At a global level, frameworks like the Berne Convention ensure that artists’ rights are respected across borders, while tools such as Creative Commons allow artists to intentionally share their work on their own terms.
In short, copyright law is not about limiting creativity. It exists to make sure creativity can survive without being taken advantage of.
I think creative ideas come from personal experience and curiosity.
From what we live through, what stays with us, and the questions we can’t stop asking. Curiosity pushes us to explore, and experience gives those explorations meaning. When the two meet, ideas start to form naturally, without being forced.
Personal experience gives ideas their weight, and curiosity gives them movement. Experience shapes how you see the world, while curiosity keeps you looking beyond what you already know. One grounds the idea, the other keeps it alive.
When curiosity meets lived experience, ideas don’t feel borrowed or artificial. They feel honest, because they come from paying attention to your own life and still wanting to understand more.
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