Governor of the “Silicon Forest” Visits Silicon Valley

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber visited eBay Inc.’s headquarters in San Jose, CA while on a trip to Silicon Valley.
European Parliament Defends Retailers’ Right to Sell on Online Platforms

On 12 June, the European Parliament adopted a Resolution on the Annual Report on EU Competition Policy, telling the European Commission and national competition authorities what it believes to be the priorities under competition law.
Montana Attorney General Announces Coalition Opposing Online Sales Tax

Today, Montana Attorney General Tim Fox announced that his office is driving the formation of a coalition with other state attorneys general to oppose the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) currently being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Members of Congress Send Letter to House Leadership Opposing Internet Sales Tax bill

Late last week, Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY), along with a bipartisan group of 15 Members of Congress, sent a letter to House Speaker Boehner and House Majority Leader Cantor opposing the Internet sales tax bill that is currently pending in the House of Representatives.
Virginia Small Business Speaks Out Against Internet Sales Tax Legislation

Virginia small business owner, Catesby Jones of Gloucester, Virginia, recently expressed his concerns with the Internet sales tax legislation currently being debated in Congress.
Bringing Payments Regulation Into the 21st Century

On 28 May in Brussels PayPal launched a new vision for regulation in the payments area, which can serve as a regulatory reform model for policymakers across to globe.
Government Relations team educates local Portsmouth, NH online sellers group on Internet sales tax

This week, Federica Rabiolo, an eBay Inc. Government Relations team member, visited the Seacost eBay and ecommerce sellers meet up group, in an effort to educate, engage and activate local sellers from New Hampshire and surrounding states.
Think Tank Sets the Record Straight on the So-called Marketplace Fairness Act

Last week, the coalition supporting the imposition of new sales tax burdens on small online retailers circulated a memo attacking The Heritage Foundation for opposing the so-called Marketplace Fairness Act.
eBay Inc. discusses e-commerce for development at United Nations World Summit

On 14 May, eBay was invited to discuss e-commerce for development together with experts from UNCTAD, ITC and UPU at an annual event under the auspice of the United Nations: the World Summit on the Information Society.
eBay Inc. Committed to Protect Commerce

At the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nation) Cybercrime Workshop in Singapore, members from eBay Inc.’s Government Relations & Global Asset Protection teams jointly presented on a key issue that eBay Inc.’s is very passionate about - commerce, and how we combat crime to protect commerce.