Dispatches
Discriminatory Retail Crime Bills Introduced
Read eBay's full statement on the online sale of stolen goods legislation. This legislation, just introduced in Congress and backed by the National Retail Federation, doesn't have much to do with shoplifting, despite the NRF's protestations to the contrary. Take action now and tell Congress to reject such retailer-biased, stolen goods laws.
- February 26, 2009
Reuters, Bloomberg and NetChoice on the New Legislation
Details on the legislation are starting to emerge. Read about eBay's opposition in Bloomberg and Reuters. And read about the three bills' potential impact on e-commerce over at the NetChoice blog.
- February 26, 2009
Tell Congress, “No New Net Taxes”
If you think adding a new tax burden on small Internet retailers is a bad idea, now is the time to make your voice heard. Send a letter to your U.S. Representative and Senators today.
- February 23, 2009
How Will New Safety Regs Affect Resellers?
HR 4040, the Consumer Safety and Improvement Act went into effect Feb. 10. How will it affect your online business? Check out eBay Ink’s recent interview with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) spokesperson, Scott Wolfson to understand the Act and what it means to eBay sellers.
- February 11, 2009
The Fuzz Comes to Washington
eBay Government Relations is hosting a Law Enforcement Training session on April 21 in Washington, DC, to educate law enforcement professionals on how they can help solve Internet crime. eBay and PayPal Legal teams work tirelessly to support the prevention, detection and prosecution of criminal activity on eBay and PayPal sites.
- February 9, 2009
