eBay Inc. Responds to European Commission Consultation on Delivery

The European Commission has turned its attention to delivery services as a key and final link in the e-commerce chain. With a Green Paper, the Commission launched a consultation to obtain stakeholder views on how to ensure a flexible and well-performing EU-wide delivery system.  Read our detailed response to the consultation.
PayPal Receives Innovation Project Nomination

On February 21, PayPal was officially nominated as one of the “Most Innovative Companies” for the 2013 Innovation Project awards.
Brookings Event Highlights Small Business Cross Border Trade on eBay

On Monday the prestigious Brookings Institute, a nonprofit public policy organization, held an event entitled “How Do Government Restrictions Harm International Online Trade and Commerce?”.  The event brought together leaders from the public and private sectors to talk about international trade and the Internet.
eBay Sellers Advocate in Utah to Protect Small Business

Four eBay sellers visited the State Capitol in Salt Lake City last week to meet with elected officials to advocate for the importance of protections for small businesses with an Internet presence.
PayPal Chief Information Security Officer Testifies Before Congress on Keeping the Internet Safe

Michael Barrett, Chief Information Security Officer for PayPal Inc., testified yesterday morning before the House Science, Space and Technology Committee on what the eBay Inc. family is doing to protect our users from the growing cybersecurity challenges that are facing Internet-enabled companies, both large and small.
eBay Presents Ideas to Pilot Custom Solutions for Small Traders

On 21 February, the European Commission organised a conference “Build, Connect, Grow: Make Business in the Digital Single Market”. Hanne Melin, of eBay’s Policy Lab, participated with the intention of lifting the idea of applying the “building blocks” to areas of concern small businesses who export their products.
Tax Tips and Exemptions for Small Online Businesses

While Internet sales tax legislation could likely harm small online retailers in the future, many retailers are now focusing on filing their business’s taxes as the April 15 deadline approaches.
Dusty Brighton Discusses Secondary Ticket Market in Australia

This week eBay Inc.’s Dusty Brighton participated in a panel discussion at the Ticketing Professionals Conference in Sydney regarding the secondary ticket market.
Senator Ayotte Vows to Fight Harmful Internet Sales Tax Legislation

Yesterday, Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) voiced her opposition to the latest round of Internet sales tax bills being introduced in Congress.
eBay Calls For A Real Small Business Exemption In Any Internet Sales Tax Legislation

Yesterday, Members of Congress in both the House and Senate, with the backing of mega-billion dollar retailers and state tax officials, introduced Internet sales tax legislation that would allow state tax enforcement agents from one state to impose their sales tax laws on small businesses located in another state.