Coronavirus: Facebook & Instagram to reduce video quality to alleviate network congestion
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According to a report, Facebook and Instagram will "temporarily reduce" video bitrates in Europe to help partners handle Internet "bandwidth constraints" as more people stay at home amid the growing spread of the novel Coronavirus. OTT platforms including Netflix and YouTube earlier lowered their quality. Facebook has over 300 million daily users in Europe. Amazon and Apple have also announced they will reduce streaming quality.