The source adds the following information: "Digital content includes media streaming and downloads, software, mobile apps and in-app purchases, dating services, news, e-books, e-magazines, and various other forms of digital content or service.
Figures for ride-hailing and online food delivery service only include transactions made via internet-facilitated services."
The source does not specify the number of respondents.
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Share of U.S. consumers who pay for or use the following digital services 2020
In 2020, just over ** percent of internet using consumers in the United States paid for or used paid digital content, such as streaming services or mobile apps on a monthly basis. Nearly a fifth of the country's internet users made use of online ride-hailing services (e.g., Uber) each month.
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