YouTube lowers streaming quality due to coronavirus pandemic

After Netflix, YouTube is the next major company to lower the quality of its streaming service in an attempt to reduce the strain on the internet following the coronavirus pandemic. reports that YouTube announced today plans to reduce its streaming quality in Europe, as many people are now constrained to work from home.

The company said in a statement that it is “making a commitment to temporarily switch all traffic in the EU to standard definition by default.” If you live in Europe and see that your YouTube video is streamed in SD quality, then this is why.

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