New California law makes sure streaming ads aren't louder than programs

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill into law that ensures commercials will no longer startle audiences with loud audio.Senate Bill 576, introduced by State Sen. Thomas Umberg, D-Santa Ana, builds on the Commercial Advertisement Loudness...

Governor Newsom signs bill to silence blaring streaming ads in California homes

SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 576 by Senator Thomas Umberg (D-Santa Ana) on Thursday to turn down the volume of commercials that rise to a level louder than the primary video content being watched, the Governor's Office...

Duolingo rolls out character-led ads platform to charm Gen Z

Duolingo has rolled out a new mobile-first advertising platform, Duolingo Ads, aimed at helping brands connect with Gen Z through playful, character-led formats. The mobile learning app, which has more than 128 million monthly active users...

Meta Is Shutting off Political Ads in the EU This Week

A quick reminder for Meta advertisers in Europe: As of this week, Meta is implementing its ban on all political, electoral and social issue ads in the EU, due to incoming regulations around political advertising in the region. Back in July, Meta...

Sam Altman says there are no current plans for ads within ChatGPT Pulse — but he’s not ruling it out

In a Q&A with reporters Monday at OpenAI’s DevDay event in San Francisco, CEO Sam Altman said the recently-launched ChatGPT Pulse was his “favorite feature we’ve launched in a long time,” and he didn’t rule out including ads in the future.Pulse is...

Employers Warned Over Dodgy Job Ads After Doubling Of Fines Issued

The Fair Work Ombudsman has warned employers against advertising jobs at illegal pay rates, after making wrongdoers pay more than $185,000 in fines since the start of laws banning dodgy ads. In 2024-25, the FWO issued 318 Infringement Notices...

New California law bans loud ads on streaming services for ‘peace and quiet’

California ordered its powerful entertainment industry to turn down the volume on Monday, with a new law that requires streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime and YouTube to ensure that audio levels do not suddenly skyrocket during...

Shhhh! California bans noisy TV commercials

Noisy TV commericials were banned in California on Monday, with a new law that demands pitchmen turn the volume down. Viewers in the United States have long complained that advertisements can be much louder than the program they are streaming. One...

California bans noisy TV commercials

Noisy TV commericials were banned in California on Monday, with a new law that demands pitchmen turn the volume down. Viewers in the United States have long complained that advertisements can be much louder than the program they are streaming. One...

Byte-Sized AI: Meta Uses Consumers’ Chatbot Logs to Further Personalize Ads; Alibaba and Nvidia Team on Physical AI

Byte-Sized AI is a bi-weekly column that covers all things artificial intelligence—from startup funding, to newly inked partnerships, to just-launched, AI-powered capabilities from major retailers, software providers and supply chain players. Meta...

Former Tabcorp CEO demands stricter rules on gambling ads

Elmer Funke Kupper, former Tabcorp Chief Executive, has called on the Albanese Government to tighten gambling advertising rules, warning that young Australians are at risk. Describing tougher advertising rules as “one of the simplest acts of...

California has banned loud TV commercials after complaints that the advertisements were often noisier than the programs they interrupted

Shhhh! California bans noisy TV commercials

One NZ to remove woman from ads who publicised Winston Peters’ address online

“What’s happened doesn’t line up with our values, so we’re taking the character out of our advertising.” Preston said the company would be “reviewing and replacing” current adverts as well as future ads, which could take time “depending on the...

Political ads target Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention elections

By Chris Hoffman Updated on: October 6, 2025 / 6:36 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh Political ads continue in Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention elections Political ads continue in Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention elections 02:16 Voters in...

Political ads continue in Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention elections

Meghan Markle Supports Brand Behind ‘Demonic’ Child Ads

Meghan Markle caught attention at Paris Fashion Week on Saturday by attending the Balenciaga show — the brand slammed for their ads featuring children which people labeled “demonic.” A spokesperson for Markle told Page Six she attended the event...

Boston among markets airing ICE ads meant to lure police officers to deportation efforts

(AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is spending millions of dollars on television advertising in select metro areas around the country, an Associated Press tally found, aimed at recruiting local officers frustrated with their cities'...

American Express Debuts Amex Ads Digital Advertising Platform

American Express has introduced a digital advertising platform dubbed Amex Ads. Announced Monday (Oct. 6) the platform is designed to let brands connect with the company’s 34 million consumer card members in the U.S. Starting on AmexTravel.com and...

Sonoco’s inaugural TV ads put a lens on packaging’s everyday moments

Family members pour food items from metal cans into a pot on the stove. A boy hands off an aerosol can containing a cleaning product to a man while they work on a car. People gathered around a dinner table use metal cups for their beverages. These...