Small toy figures are seen in front of diplayed Netflix logo in this illustration taken March 19, 2020.
The streaming giant will "begin reducing bit rates across all our streams in Europe for 30 days," a spokesperson said in a statement. With wide-ranging lockdowns and quarantines, schools, shops and borders closed and gatherings banned, people across Europe are increasingly turning to the internet to stave off boredom.
"Teleworking and streaming help a lot but infrastructures might be in strain," he said in a tweet Thursday, calling for online platforms to switch to streaming in standard definition instead of HD.
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