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eBay Inc. has submitted written comments to the Department of Commerce (DOC) and to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in response to the agency reports released in December related to consumer privacy protection. Over the years, eBay has fought tirelessly for greater protections for consumer privacy and has called for federal lawmakers to move forward on enacting omnibus federal consumer privacy legislation. Click here to read more.

eBay Inc. is excited to support the launch of the Fan Freedom Project. This is an important issue for everyone who cares about preserving the secondary market – for tickets and all goods.

eBay Asia Pacific Government Relations Team (APGR) has been awarded the Best In-House team by Public Affairs Asia as part of this year\'s Gold Standard Awards. Big Congratulations to team members in Australia, Greater China, Singapore, South Korea and, more recently, Hong Kong and Japan, led by Steven Liew, Senior Director for the Asia Pacific region, who is based in Singapore.

'eBay Asia Pacific Government Relations Team (APGR) has been awarded the Best In-House team by Public Affairs Asia as part of this year\'s Gold Standard Awards. Big Congratulations to team members in Australia, Greater China, Singapore, South Korea and, more recently, Hong Kong and Japan, led by Steven Liew, Senior Director for the Asia Pacific region, who is based in Singapore.'

'“Buying and selling online can deliver benefits to Australian businesses in the form of greater efficiencies, broader customer base and increased revenues. Shopping online can also deliver benefits to consumers in the form of greater customer satisfaction, better product information and, in some instances, lower prices,” Senator Conroy said.'

“Buying and selling online can deliver benefits to Australian businesses in the form of greater efficiencies, broader customer base and increased revenues. Shopping online can also deliver benefits to consumers in the form of greater customer satisfaction, better product information and, in some instances, lower prices,” Senator Conroy said.

In less than 24 hours, numerous technology industry trade organizations have released public statements of support for the Lungren-Lofgren resolution "Supporting the Preservation of Internet Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses," a bipartisan effort to oppose new tax requirements on small e-tailers. Click here to see what Tech America, CCIA, NetChoice and others are saying about the news. 

Today in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Daniel Lungren (R-CA) and lead Democratic sponsor Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan resolution “Supporting the Preservation of Internet Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses.”  This resolution clearly expresses opposition to states imposing new tax burdens on small businesses on the Internet, including requirements to collect and remit sales taxes for out-of-state online purchases. Click here to read more.

Are clients slow to pay you? Check out this article by Entrepreneur magazine on ways to improve your billing situation. Here’s a hint, Number 7: “Require PayPal instant-payment.” Click
Here to see the other six tips.