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		someperson on March 26, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Top U.S. cities have seen internet speeds decline ... > however in Europe most ISPs saw no need to throttle video as the current situation merely makes the usual peak last longer. "Netflix to cut streaming quality in Europe for 30 days" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-51968302

Laforet on March 26, 2020 [–]

It was a precaution ordered by regulations rather than something out of necessity.

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