Turn It Down Act

The Turn It Down Act would amend the CALM Act (Communications Act) to extend existing volume requirements for television commercials to video programming delivered over the internet. Currently, federal regulations limit how loud commercials can be on traditional broadcast television, cable, and satellite services. This bill would apply similar volume restrictions to streaming services and other internet-based video platforms. The Federal Communications Commission would have 18 months from enactment to write regulations ensuring that online video advertisements meet volume requirements substantially equivalent to those already applied to traditional television broadcasts. If enacted, the bill would prevent viewers from experiencing sudden, jarring increases in commercial volume when watching video content online, bringing internet platforms under the same consumer protection standards that currently apply to cable and broadcast television.