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Legislators around the world have the power to greatly affect ecommerce. Stay informed about the issues that matter.

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The Issues

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Protecting Small Business Sellers

Congress should reject proposals that put unnecessary burdens on American entrepreneurs and small businesses who sell online.

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Protecting Consumers

As a global ecommerce platform, eBay is committed to the safety of its users and to protecting the integrity of the products that are…

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US 1099-K Federal Tax Reporting Burdens on Casual Sellers

eBay believes millions of Americans casually selling things online shouldn’t receive unnecessary and confusing tax forms for small-time…

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Access to Global Markets

eBay believes global trade rules should be modernized to ensure small business participation in technology-enabled global commerce.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)

Diversity, equity, & inclusion (DE&I) are core to who we are as a company and community. As a global marketplace bringing…

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Sustainable Commerce

As a pioneer of thoughtful commerce, we strive to sustain the future of our customers, our company and our planet. And central to this…

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Postal Service

Millions of Americans rely on the US Postal Service every day. The US Postal Service is an especially critical tool for small ecommerce…

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Protecting Consumer Privacy

Privacy protections for our consumers are fundamental to eBay. We want to make sure that our consumers benefit from technological…

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Sustainability

eBay exists to empower people and create economic opportunity. We champion small business, empower charitable giving, operate as a socially and environmentally responsible business, and participate in engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Visit the eBay Inc. site to learn more about eBay's impact.


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