When it comes to purchasing digital products that can be permanently downloaded (as opposed to streaming services), like an e-book, song, movie or video game, which of the following comes closest to your understanding?

When it comes to purchasing digital products that can be permanently downloaded (as opposed to streaming services), like an e‑book, song, movie or video game, which of the following comes closest to your understanding? Published on 14 October 2024 → Survey conducted on 14 October 2024 on 4916 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Buyers generally own that product and can keep it forever

38%

Buyers generally own a licence to use that product which can be withdrawn in future

28%

Don't know

34%

Buyers generally own that product and can keep it forever

38%

Buyers generally own a licence to use that product which can be withdrawn in future

28%

Don't know

34%

Share your view and join YouGov so your views are reflected in our research in the future

In general, do you think social media has a broadly positive or broadly negative effect on your mental health?

As BT agrees to buy TalkTalk, what do customers think of the acquisition?

Which Britons are listening to more music?

When it comes to autobiographies, do you think publishers should be expected to fact check them and require total accuracy, or should allow people to tell their life story entirely as they wish, even if it may not be entirely accurate?

When it comes to reading books, which of the following comes closest to your view?

Which of the following skills, if either, do you think are more important?

How often Brits use a public library

How optimistic or pessimistic are Brits about the influence of the internet on society?

How many books Brits read

Britons are concerned about AI – but half still use it every week