https://thenextweb.com/apps/2020/03/19/netflix-lowers-video-quality-in-europe-because-of-coronavirus-induced-strain/

People are staying home because of coronavirus, and what adtivity is better suited for the millions of newly-minted homebodies than watching a whole lot of Netflix?

There’s just one problem: Too many people are watching Netflix in Europe, it seems. Netflix today announced it will temporarily lower bitrates – and therefore, image quality – in Europe after concerns a surge in viewership can could an extraneous burden on Internet infrastructure.