California SB576 regulates video streaming services to prevent audio of commercial advertisements from being louder than the video content.

California SB576 adds a new chapter to the Business and Professions Code, regulating video streaming services. Effective July 1, 2026, video streaming services serving California consumers must ensure the audio of commercial advertisements is not louder than the video content they accompany. This requirement aligns with the Federal Communications Commission's regulations under the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act. The law does not establish a private right of action.

California SB576 regulates video streaming services to prevent audio of commercial advertisements from being louder than the video content.

California SB576 adds a new chapter to the Business and Professions Code, regulating video streaming services. Effective July 1, 2026, video streaming services serving California consumers must ensure the audio of commercial advertisements is not louder than the video content they accompany. This requirement aligns with the Federal Communications Commission's regulations under the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act. The law does not establish a private right of action.