Netflix says it has fixed outage that hit some countries

Streaming service Netflix has fixed a temporary outage that affected some users in the United States and the United Kingdom on Wednesday, the company said.

“Some of our members in the US and Europe were unable to use Netflix via our website for around an hour this morning. The issue is now fixed and we’re sorry for the inconvenience,” said the statement.

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The streaming service would also reduce traffic over telecom networks in India by 25% over the next 30 days to ease data congestion as millions stay indoors because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The decision comes after the streaming giant also reduced traffic on networks in Europe to help internet service providers (ISPs) experiencing a surge in usage.

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Mobile networks could come under increased pressure as lockdowns to slow the pandemic become stricter and broader.

Alphabet YouTube and Amazon also joined Netflix to cut picture quality to prevent overload in Europe.