Congressman Schweikert Visits Scottsdale Facility

On Monday, March 12th, Congressman Schweikert (AZ-5) and his District Direct, Kevin Knight,  visited our Scottsdale facility.
On the Radio: Dusty Brighton Discussed Ticket Sales

In his interview with KWLM radio, Dusty Brighton, representing StubHub for eBay Inc.'s Government Relations team, discusses the secondary ticket market.
eBay Inc. Participates in Trans Pacific Partnership

This month eBay Inc. participated in the 11th round of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement which took place between 1-9 March 2012 in Melbourne. The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement is a proposed new regional free trade agreement which builds on an existing Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand, Chile, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam. The negotiations also include the United States, Australia, Peru, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Fan Freedom Project Celebrates One Year of Action

Over a year ago, a collection of sports and entertainment fans set out to preserve and protect the rights of live-event patrons; they called their project the Fan Freedom Project. eBay and PayPal joined their fight to expose anti-consumer initiatives that prevent you from freely buying, selling and sharing the tickets you purchase and own.
On the Radio: Deb Sharkey Discusses Trends in Commerce

10 million Australians are now shopping online. Listen to Deb Sharkey, from eBay Inc. Government Relations for Australia and New Zealand, as she discusses the growth in ecommerce, consumer convenience and how mobile commerce is blurring the lines between online and brick and mortar stores. She notes that online sales in 2011 hit $27 billion with forecasted growth of 12% in 2012. Even stronger growth was reported by the largest Australian businesses using eBay.com, which grew an amazing 38% in 2011. In her briefing to policy makers, she discussed the importance of multi-channel commerce and broadband access.
Slam Scams!

This month, Australia's National Consumer Fraud Awareness Week will be the week of 19th March 2012. The campaign launch will feature a panel session including eBay Inc.’s Trust & Safety Specialist, Lorraine Smyth.
eBay Responds to White House Privacy Proposal

eBay Inc. agrees with the proposition that a comprehensive blueprint for online privacy is necessary to foster the continued explosive growth of the Internet.  With the White House's documented framework for “Consumer Data Privacy in a Networked World,” eBay believes that a strong foundation has been presented by the US executive branch of government,  which can be leveraged to benefit consumers and businesses alike.
PayPal Risk Manager Talks Digital Security in Indonesia

Julie Bainbridge, Head of PayPal’s Global Brand Risk Programme, played a significant role as a panelist in last week’s Digital Education Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia.The Summit, entitled “Internet Sehat Dan Aman” (which translates to a safe & healthy internet), was a 2-day event launched by the Asia Internet Coalition together with the Ministry of Communication and Information (Depkominfo).
FCC Chairman Praises Online Innovation

This morning, while speaking at a cybersecurity event hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski praised eBay Inc. and other Internet retailers for the positive impact we’ve had on our nation’s economy and the opportunities we create for small businesses.
eBay Fights Counterfeiting, One Bag at a Time

As part of the "You Can't Fake Fashion" campaign, eBay Inc. has teamed up with more than 75 designers to raise awareness against counterfeit items. A commemorative, original line of tote bags is currently on display at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and will be available exclusively on eBay beginning March 20.  eBay Inc. is committed to keeping its sites free of counterfeit goods, which according to CEO John Donahoe, “harm consumers and merchants, online and offline.”  Read a story about the campaign from CNBC's Consumer Nation.