Amazon, Netflix, YouTube Cut Stream Quality to Ease Networks
- Companies agreed to move following talks with EU commissioner
- EU officials worry networks strained as people shelter inside
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Amazon.com Inc., Netflix Inc. and YouTube are reducing the quality of their video streams across Europe to ensure networks can handle increased usage amid the coronavirus outbreak.