Popular navigation apps unlikely to ditch Mercator maps despite UN resolution
Summary
Ars Technica covers the UN General Assembly’s vote on a non-binding 'Correct the map' resolution that endorses the Equal Earth projection to reduce land-size distortion in world maps. The piece explains that despite broad support, the resolution is not binding and will not force changes in navigation apps that continue to use Mercator-based projections. It weighs educational value of equal-area maps against the practical, ongoing use of Mercator in popular mapping services.