FCC Announces Open Internet Roundtables

Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that starting in September the Commission would be holding Open Internet roundtables to continue their efforts on understanding public opinion on the Net Neutrality debate.
PA Small Business Owner Raises Concern with Proposed Internet Sales Tax Law

Daniel Keane, small business owner in Gap, Pennsylvania, recently expressed his concern with the Internet sales tax law currently pending in Congress.
Congresswoman Eshoo Hosts Competition to Rename Net Neutrality

Yesterday, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee's Communications and Technology Subcommittee, announced a competition to rename or "rebrand" net neutrality.
Virginia Small Business Owner Expresses Concerns with Senate Passed Marketplace Fairness Act

Robert Kulp, co-owner of Black Dog Salvage in Roanoke, Virginia, recently submitted an opinion piece to the Roanoke Times regarding the Senate passed Marketplace Fairness Act.
Senator Ted Cruz Speaks Out Against Internet Sales Tax Legislation

Earlier this month, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke on the Senate floor about the importance of passing the Internet Tax Freedom Act without attaching the so-called Marketplace Fairness Act.
eBay Inc. Welcomes Congressman Massie (KY-04)

A strong champion of eBay Inc. customers, merchants and employees, eBay Inc. Government Relations was pleased to host Congressman Thomas Massie at eBay Inc. headquarters to talk about the future of commerce and how federal policies can continue to support the growth of small- and medium-sized businesses.
Why the Marketplace Fairness Act is bad for Texas

Jessica Melugin, fellow with the Competitive Enterprise Institute, recently penned an opinion piece in the Austin American-Statesman explaining why the Marketplace Fairness Act would be bad for Texas and Texas-based businesses.
NH Small Business Owner Thanks Senator For Support

Joe Cortese, a small business owner in Pittsfield, NH, submitted a letter to the editor of the Concord Monitor thanking Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) for her continued support of small tech-enabled businesses.
eBay Inc. Public Policy Lab Publishes Trade Article in OECD Observer

Hanne Melin, member of the eBay Inc. Public Policy Lab, along with Saemunder Finnbogason, a research student at Lund University in Sweden, published an article in the OECD Observer entitled "Technology Powered Trade: Energizing Sustainable Development in International Trade".
International Trade Administration: Plugging into the Global Marketplace

Last week, the International Trade Administration (ITA), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, published a blog post discussing the benefits that await U.S. businesses that participate in the global marketplace.