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Surge in video conference app use in 2020

Surge in video conference app use in 2020 — CSO GRAPHIC : Information Society Statistics Infographic.

Thu, 26 Nov, 2020 - 20:00

Pádraig Hoare

Almost three-quarters of Irish internet users now utilise video meeting apps like Zoom and Skype, while video content sites like YouTube and TikTok keep almost seven in 10 entertained, official figures looking at online habits have shown.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) analysis of Irish online usage in 2020 showed how home schooling and remote working from home have meant a greater reliance of broadband connectivity.

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