The European Commission comes with a last-minute request for Netflix, YouTube, and other video streaming platforms that are currently active in the European Union, and that have a substantial impact on the Internet. Those from the European Commission want to take some of the pressure that these platforms put on internet connections, so they requested that during the hours of high congestion, the content should be played at a lower quality by them.
The European Commission, through the voice of the commissioner for the internal market, requested that Netflix automatically force the playback of films and series at a reduced content, probably 720p, during certain hours, when it is known that many people are online. The similar request is made for YouTube, or other on-demand video streaming platforms, the aim of the European Commission being to keep internet services operating at maximum capacity during the Coronvirus pandemic.
European Commission: LAST MINUTE request for Netflix, YouTube
The European Commission he knows very well that when tens of millions of people, or maybe even more than 100 million people, gather to see videos from YouTube, Netflix, etc., the Internet networks are under enormous pressure. So far, there has not been any downfall of any networks, and it is not known if this could happen, even if some countries have forced isolation at home for the entire population, but the European Commission wants to be cautious.
"Europe and the whole world are facing an unprecedented situation. Governments have taken steps to reduce social interactions to contain the spread of Covid-19 and to encourage remote work and online education. Streaming platforms, telecommunications operators and users, we all have a responsibility to take measures to ensure the smooth functioning of the Internet during the fight against the spread of the virus."
Netflix they would have nothing to lose here if they explained very clearly to people that they reduce the quality of the content at the request of those from the European Commission, but they should offer people discounts on subscriptions. In the case of YouTube, there would be nothing to offer, the European Commission being able to demand the removal of the options to see high-quality content between certain hours without Google having to pay anyone a penny, but everything depends on the companies.
The European Commission he can ask them to change their mode of operation, but from here until such a change is made it is a very long way, so it remains to be seen what will happen.
