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New California legislation bans loud ads on streaming services.
Commercials can be no louder than the content they accompany.
The law takes effect July 1, 2026
Tired of jump scare ads that blare louder than the content you're watching? Relief is on the way -- at least if you live in California.
If you have trouble hearing dialogue in today's shows (here's how you can help with that), you're probably familiar with the all-too-common occurrence of enduring an ad that's significantly louder than what you were watching.
A law just passed by Gov. Gavin Newsom bans streaming services from playing advertisements at a louder volume than the content they're accompanying. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to all streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+.
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