Dispatches

eBay Recognized As Most Trusted Company for Privacy

  

Privacy and information management research firm Ponemon Institute along with Internet privacy leader TRUSTe have named eBay the 2009 Most Trusted Company for Privacy, citing the company as proof that an e-commerce site can protect consumer privacy while handling massive volumes of sensitive data across the globe.  Read more.
- September 17, 2009



Genachowski Affirms Net Neutrality Stance

  

The FCC remains committed to enforcing principles intended to ensure unobstructed access to Internet content, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski affirmed in an interview with CongressDaily. While much of the agency's manpower is focused on the tight statutory timeline for crafting a national broadband plan, network neutrality is still a top priority, he said, adding there is "no confusion in the marketplace" about whether this administration will be active on the issue. And in political developments, Democratic Reps. John Boccieri, a freshman from Ohio, and Rep.
- August 26, 2009



iAWFUL Laws…They’re Baaaaack!

  

In June, we told you about iAWFUL (the Internet Advocates' Watchlist for Ugly Laws) as part of a broader effort to push back against America's worst Internet legislation. This week, NetChoice unveiled iAWFUL’s newest list of the 10 Worst Internet Bills/laws in America.
- August 18, 2009



US House Committee Passes Consumer Protection Against Price Fixing

  

Today, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy passed the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act of 2009, H.R. 3190, by voice vote without opposition. eBay applauds the Committee for taking this important step to protect consumers and small businesses from the anti-competitive effects of retail price fixing.
- July 31, 2009



What’s that Sound? It’s Twittering on Main Street

  

What’s that Sound? It’s Twittering on Main Street. Want to be the first to know about updates to eBay Main Street and breaking public policy news? Login to twitter.com/ebaygr and sign-up to follow us. You’ll be alerted each time there’s a new story on ebaymainstreet.com.
- July 20, 2009



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