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eBay Inc.’s Government Relations team in Asia is excited to announce the launch of the Asia Internet Coalition (AIC). The AIC is an industry lobbying group eBay has founded with Google, Nokia, Skype and Yahoo to advance our collective policy positions in the Asia Pacific region.

'The Great Hall of Parliament House was abuzz with activity on June 22, as politicians, members of the media and corporate chiefs attended the Mid Winter Ball, the annual highlight of Canberra’s social calendar.'

The Great Hall of Parliament House was abuzz with activity on June 22, as politicians, members of the media and corporate chiefs attended the Mid Winter Ball, the annual highlight of Canberra’s social calendar.

eBay Inc. applauds the most recent cosponsor of H.Res. 95, supporting the "Preservation of Internet Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses." Congressman Cliff Stearns (FL-6), a Senior Member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, has joined the bipartisan effort to oppose new tax requirements on small e-tailers. Read eBay Inc.’s position on the Internet sales tax issue here. And click here to read H.Res 95 in its entirety.  You may recall, H.Res. 95 calls on Congress to protect small online retailers from onerous new sales tax burdens.

Click here to listen to an interview by Dusty Brighton, head of StubHub Government Relations, with North Carolina’s WTPF radio station.  Brighton was recently interviewed on the topic of “paperless ticketing,” an initiative by the major ticket brokers to maintain control of event tickets…even after they’ve been purchased.  Read more about eBay Inc.’s position on ticket reselling.

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"High street retailers complain that allowing online businesses to escape without paying sales tax gives them an unfair advantage, but eBay says the introduction of a federal sales tax affecting all US states would be unfair on small traders involved in domestic and international shipping. Brian Bieron, senior director for federal government affairs at eBay, said: ‘We believe that putting a tax burden on small businesses and treating them the same as giant retailers is unfair. This would add a new cost.’"  Read more

Our friends at the Fan Freedom Project want to hear your story.  Have you ever seen the band or sports team of your dreams thanks to a last-minute ticket purchase for a sold-out event? Have you experienced a kiddo coming down with fever the morning of a long-anticipated event…leaving you with two pricey tickets for the opening show of Dancing Squirrels on Ice? By sharing your story – no matter how big or small – we can show legislators the importance of preserving our right to control the tickets we buy. Share your story today.