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Turn that TV set down & stop the obnoxious videos.

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Congress and the Federal Communications Commission are reportedly thinking about forcing TV advertisers to turn down the volume on commercials.

According to a report from McClatchy Newspapers, the standard would be no louder than the average decibel level ...

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