California has passed a new law that will make streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and YouTube keep their ads at the same volume as the shows and movies viewers are watching. Governor ...

This week, California governor Gavin Newsom signed a law forbidding ads that play on streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, and YouTube from being louder than the content they interrupt, meaning ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law on Monday that will change the way subscribers view streaming services. Beginning July 1, 2026, streaming services, including Netflix, Hulu and Prime ...

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State Senator Tom Umberg, who represents a district in northern Orange County, says of the tech and entertainment industries, “If they can find a way to boost the volume, they can find a way to not ...

California has ordered streaming services to keep the volume down during commercial breaks. The volume of an advertisement cannot exceed the volume of the primary video content being watched. The law ...

Californians don't want to hear commercials at a volume any louder than what they were previously enjoying their program at. I just signed legislation enforcing this regulation across streaming ...