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		jimmydorry on March 20, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Netflix to cut streaming quality in Europe for 30 ... Are people deliberately missing the point? Netflix kicked everyone down a plan tier, but continues to charge at the original plan tier. If you get kicked down, the invoicing should match that.

glenneroo on March 20, 2020 [–]

Actually FTA:

> Out of these two, Netflix says it will cut its streaming bitrates.

They aren't cutting resolution i.e. kicking people down a tier. If you pay for HD, you will get HD... at a reduced quality.

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