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Those Annoying Loud TV Commercials to Get Scrutiny From the FCC
- FCC asks public to comment on need for updating regulations
- Complaints are increasing over violations of 2010 U.S. law
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Here’s something to do if that TV commercial is too loud: complain to the feds, who just might do something about it.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Monday asked for public help to determine whether to update rules to prevent broadcast, cable and satellite providers from sending commercials that are louder than the programming they accompany.