House Passes Internet Tax Freedom Act

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (PITFA), by voice vote.
A Bright Day for the Future of the Internet?

This morning the US House of Representatives will debate H.R. 3086, the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act. The Act would permanently protect consumers from the increased costs in accessing and using the Internet by extending the moratorium on Internet access taxes, and would also prevent the multiple and discriminatory taxation of Internet sales.
Free Press Hosts Event on Preserving the Open Internet

This week, Free Press, an organization that works on issues related to our rights to connect and communicate, hosted an event on Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of preserving the open Internet.
eBay Participates in Asia Pacific Financial Forum

This week, John Muller with the eBay Inc. Government Relations team, participated in the 2nd Annual Asia Pacific Financial Forum in Seattle, Washington.
Senator Enzi Files Internet Sales Tax Amendment to Highway Bill

This week, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) filed the Marketplace Fairness Act as an amendment to the Highway Trust Fund bill currently pending in the U.S. Senate.
CO Small Business Owner Expresses Concern of Internet Sales Tax Bill

Brian Fricano, a tech-enabled small business owner in Bloomfield, Colorado, recently submitted an opinion piece to the Daily Camera that urged federal lawmakers to not pass an Internet sales tax bill that would prevent small businesses from prospering.
Adidas Lifts its Online Sales Restrictions

Last week, German sporting goods manufacturer Adidas, publicly announced that they would be lifting its sales restrictions on the use of eBay and other third-party marketplaces by authorized sellers.
eBay Inc. Welcomes Representative Bennie Thompson to eBay Inc. Headquarters

Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Bennie Thompson (D-MS), joined eBay Inc. Government Relations at our San Jose Headquarters yesterday to see firsthand how eBay Inc. is enabling global commerce and creating opportunities for small- and medium-sized businesses, like those found in the 2nd Congressional District of Mississippi.
Illinois Think Tank Discuses Importance of Passing Internet Tax Freedom Act

Last week, Illinois based think tank, Heartland Institute, published a blog explaining the importance of passing the Permanent Internet tax Freedom Act (PITFA) before the November 1st deadline.
Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Field Hearing on Net Neutrality

Earlier this week, Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) of the Senate Judiciary Committee convened a field hearing in his home state of Vermont to examine the consequences of deviating from the net-neutrality doctrine.