eBay Inc.’s Global Privacy Leader Talks Privacy and Mobile Innovation with Congress

Today, Scott Shipman, eBay Inc.’s Global Privacy Leader and Associate General Counsel, traveled to Washington, D.C. to testify before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
Poll: Which aspect of the Internet sales tax debate is being most overlooked?

If you've been following the Internet sales tax debate and you're running a small business, you probably know that the media coverage has been incomplete.  Use tax and nexus are being reduced to a “loophole” and state budget deficits are being used as an excuse.  Technology is being touted as the silver bullet to make managing thousands of tax jurisdictions an easy task for small businesses.  Now, we want to hear from you!
National Cyber Security Awareness Week Aims to Educate Australians about Cybersecurity Risks

This week, eBay and PayPal are partners of the National Cyber Security Awareness Week (NCSAW) taking place between June 12-15.
Australian Minister for Broadband visits eBay Inc.

On Monday, June 4th, Australian Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy visited eBay Inc. in San Jose.
Utah Congressman Visits eBay Inc. to discuss technology community

Last week Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz visited eBay Inc. in San Jose, CA.
Integrated payments in a connected world

Speaking this week at the Australian Payments Clearing Association (APCA) Limited’s 20th Anniversary Symposium in Sydney, Rupert Keeley, Senior Vice President, PayPal Asia Pacific delivered a presentation on “Integrated payments in a connected world.”
eBay Inc. Kicks off On Location Event in the Mile High City

eBay Inc. kicked off its biannual On Location event in Denver, Colorado yesterday with the Seller Celebration dinner which provides the Government Relations team with a unique opportunity to network with the eBay Inc. community of sellers.  John Donahoe, eBay Inc. CEO, and Devin Wenig, eBay Marketplaces President, were on hand to provide sellers with candid perspective on eBay Inc.’s plans for the future.
eBay Inc. Forms Partnership with Australian Retailers Association

Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has formed a new partnership with eBay and PayPal, reflecting the shift in retail and the increasing importance of the digital economy.
Support Your Congressional Bills Through Facebook App

For Main Street members interested in getting involved and taking action on government policies that could impact commerce, a new Facebook app makes it easy to voice support for Congressional bills online.  From House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, the Citizen Cosponsor Project Facebook app enables you to become a ‘citizen cosponsor’ for congressional bills.
eBay applauds Congressman Joe Heck for his Opposition to Internet Sales Tax Legislation

On May 14th, Congressman Joe Heck (R-NV) announced that he is opposed to any federal legislation that would change current sales tax law and require online retailers to collect and remit sales taxes in over 9500 jurisdictions nationwide.