Most Americans who use streaming services probably wouldn’t have a hard time coming up with a list of their biggest gripes with the platforms. They would probably name things like cancellations, anti-password sharing rules, subscription price increases, and so on. One thing that would be very unlikely to appear on that list, though, would be complaints that streaming platforms are “trespassing” into their homes.
That is, unless you ask East St. Louis, Illinois. The latest in a long line of efforts to squeeze digital goods and services companies for special taxes, this one is notable for its sheer brazenness.
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