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force the FCC to enforce the CALM act and not "suggests...using your remote's volume control and "mute" button".

Created by J.G. on April 10, 2013

On December 15, 2010, President Obama signed the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, requiring TV broadcasters to ensure that commercials air at a volume no louder than the programs in which they appear. The FCC, however, continues to tell you to just use your remote or purchase a newer TV that has the ability to eliminate volume differences between programs and commercials instead of enforcing the law under its own jurisdiction.

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