California's Senate Bill 576 seeks to prohibit streaming services like Netflix and Hulu from increasing the volume during commercials, aligning these platforms with federal regulations established by the CALM Act. Senators expressed unanimous support, influenced by common frustration over loud commercials. Although attempts to adjust federal law for streaming platforms have failed, this California bill aims to fill that regulatory gap. Legal experts assert that California's efforts are permissible based on past federal rulings regarding state authority in such matters.
California's Senate Bill 576 aims to regulate the volume of commercials on streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu, aligning them with existing federal standards for traditional TV, which mandates that commercial volume must not exceed programming volume.
Democratic Sen. Tom Umberg stated that the bill has garnered support from all present senators during its introduction, appealing to their shared annoyance at loud commercials disrupting the streaming experience.
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