‘To help alleviate any potential network congestion, we will temporarily reduce bit rates for videos on Facebook and Instagram in Europe,’ a spokesman said in a statement. — Reuters
BRUSSELS: Facebook will downgrade video streaming quality on its platform and on Instagram in Europe, the latest US tech giant to respond to an EU call to stave off Internet gridlock as thousands work from home due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Earlier last week, Netflix, Alphabet Inc’s YouTube, Amazon and Disney said they would downgrade their video quality.
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