Gavin Newsom Signs Bill That Restricts Loudness Of Commercials On Streaming Services

Streaming services in California will have to ensure that their commercials are no louder than the shows surrounding them. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill, SB 576, that bars the services “from transmitting the audio of commercial advertisements louder than the video content the advertisements accompany.” The legislation cleared the legislature with no opposition. […]