Streaming services will be required to reduce the volume of their ads due to new regulations in California and Illinois.

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A new law in California makes it illegal for streaming services to play excessively loud ads starting July 1. Illinois has a similar law, which may encourage streaming services to reduce ad volume. The posts discuss regulatory actions against loud streaming ads.

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Parent: RegulationEntity: Streaming ServicesImpact: positiveDate: Jun 26, 2026Target: Streaming services' compliance with new regulations on ad volume.

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Streaming services’ obnoxiously loud ads become illegal on July 1 in California - Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/06/streaming-services-obnoxiously-loud-ads-become-illegal-on-july-1-in-california/

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Streaming services’ obnoxiously loud ads become illegal on July 1 in California

Illinois passed a similar law, giving services more incentive to make ads less booming.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/06/streaming-services-obnoxiously-loud-ads-become-illegal-on-july-1-in-california/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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