Coronavirus aka Covid-19 has been causing trouble all over the globe.
As you might know, many tech and media industries have been severely affected due to this virus.
This, in turn, has increased internet usage across the globe.
The lowered bitrates will result in the reduction of video quality.
However, it will help avoid connection congestion due to the sudden spike in traffic.
These three streaming services have also given statements emphasizing the need for a reduction in video quality.
Similarly, SD streaming quality on YouTube will also offer a notable reduction in the internet load in Europe.
In spite of excessive loads, mainstream ISPs in Europe have stated that they havent faced an outage.
source: www.techworm.net