Still, according to Ridley-Thomas, at least 45 other California cities have been advised that they could roll out a similar tax policy if they want. "Video streaming companies like Netflix and Hulu are entertainment providers," he said in a statement, "not local utilities akin to electricity, sewer, or even cable television." A couple of years ago, Chicago implemented a "cloud tax" on a myriad of streaming services, including Netflix, Spotify and Xbox Live. Ridley-Thomas hopes his legislation will keep that from happening in California.