7Jul/14Off
YouTube, following Netflix, is now publicly shaming internet providers for slow video
[Philip Lelyveld comment: Wow! Trying to win hearts and minds in the Net Neutrality debate.]
When videos blur, buffer, or won’t play altogether, YouTube is now pinning the blame on your internet service provider.
“Experiencing interruptions?” reads the message in a blue bar underneath choppy video, as seen in the above screenshot. Clicking “find out why” brings you toGoogle’s new website, where it displays video playback quality for internet service providers (ISPs) in various countries. It’s like a report card for your delinquent ISP.
See the full story here: http://qz.com/230603/youtube-like-netflix-is-now-publicly-shaming-internet-providers-for-slow-video/