CCIA Offers Incoming European Commissioners Internet Industry Manifesto

Last week, technology trade association Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) released an “Internet manifesto” in order to provide policy recommendations to the incoming European Commissioners.
eBay Inc. Hosts CA Legislative Black Caucus

Last week the California Legislative Black Caucus visited the eBay Inc. to hold a conversation with the Silicon Valley leadership Group and other regional stakeholders to discuss legislative priorities and issues impacting California's African-American community.
eBay Inc. Policy Lab debates partnership in regulation

For the very first time, eBay Inc. participated in the European Health Forum in Gastein, Austria. The European Commission organized a session on the topic of stakeholder involvement in policymaking.
Chairman McCaul Visits eBay Inc. Headquarters

Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, staff director Brendan Shields and chief of staff Hans Klingler met with Lynda Talgo, VP, Global Managed Marketplaces and Tod Cohen, VP and Deputy Counsel, Global Government Relations last week to discuss eBay Inc.'s business model and illustrate the ways in which omnichannel retailing, mobile and local are driving our key policy areas, such as trust/privacy, trade and digital payments.
Former Nevada Small Business Owner Speaks Out Against Senate Passed Marketplace Fairness Act

Nathan Gisvold, a former small business owner in Nevada, recently sent a letter to the editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal expressing his concerns with the Senate passed Marketplace Fairness Act.
VA Small Business Owner Defends Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA)

In a recent letter to the editor, Virginia small business owner, John Feigenbaum, defends Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) from critics that are saying that, as the Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Goodlatte is hurting Virginia small businesses by failing to pass the Senate-passed Marketplace Fairness Act.
Tech-Enabled Small Business Shares Her Exporting Story

Last week, Sarah Davis, founder of Fashionphile, shared her stories of exporting to Brazil with the Internet Retailer. In the article, Davis explained that for a long time, she had made a business decision to not export any of her high-end designer handbags to Brazil.
eBay Inc. Participates in Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference

David London, eBay Inc.’s Sr. Director of U.S. State Government Relations, participated in a panel discussion entitled “Cybersecurity and Technology: Public and Private Sector Opportunities in a Changing Landscape” during the 2014 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference.
Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Protecting the Open Internet

Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee led by Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), held a hearing to discuss the future of the Open Internet entitled “Why Net Neutrality Matters: Protecting Consumers and Competition Through Meaningful Open Internet Rules.” Read the opening remarks and highlights.
FCC Receives over 3 Million Comments on the Open Internet Proceedings

Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it had received over 3 million comments regarding their Open Internet proceedings. The Internet Association, of which eBay Inc. is a member, officially filed comments with the FCC last week. In their comments, the Internet Association reiterated its support of strong non-discrimination and no-blocking rules to protect consumers, startups, and innovation.