Content platforms reduce European streaming quality to make way for remote working

Content platforms Netflix and YouTube have agreed to reduce the quality of streaming across Europe as internet-use continues to rise amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

The companies have committed to the measure for the next 30 days to try and help reduce traffic on European networks, while also ensuring a good quality of service.

Announcements from the providers came following talks between European Commissioner Thierry Breton and Reed Hastings, CEO at Netflix earlier this week about the strain video streaming has been placing on networks.




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