YouTube has agreed to reduce its streaming quality in Europe to standard definition for the next month to help avoid internet congestion amid the coronavirus
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki onstage at YouTube Brandcast 2019 at Radio City Music Hall on May 2, 2019 in New York City.
Breton, a high-ranking member of the European Union, earlier this week had called on streaming video giants to do their part as more people are forced to stay home and work or learn from there to prevent the spread of coronavirus despite limited evidence so far that networks are being overloaded beyond people on social media mentioning slow internet access.
In the coming days, YouTube is also expected to roll out a campaign across Europe that encourages people to follow health authorities’ guidance and stay home.
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