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Tod Cohen, eBay\'s Vice President of Global Government Relations, was recently invited to speak at a Breakfast Forum jointly-organized by eBay and the Korea Human Development Institute. The Korea Human Development Institute is an influential research and academic organization.

eBay Applauds Senators Kerry & McCain’s ‘Privacy Bill of Rights’
Today, eBay, HP, Microsoft and Intel released a statement in support of Senator Kerry’s (D-MA) and Senator McCain’s (R-AZ) Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act. Over the years, eBay has advocated for the enactment of strong federal privacy legislation that not only ensures consumer trust and confidence in the ecommerce marketplace, but also encourages innovation and growth on the Internet. Click here to read more about the \'Privacy Bill of Rights\'.

As you know, eBay Inc. (owner of StubHub) is a strong supporter of a secondary market for tickets…and most other goods, for that matter. The Fan Freedom Project recently shared this story about the future of the tickets industry. Read eBay Inc.’s position on ticket sales to learn more.

'The Cross-Border Trade (CBT) Government Relations team recently participated in a panel discussion on the online sale of counterfeits, organized by the Quality Brand Protection Committee (QBPC) in Beijing. More than 100 members were in attendance, including representatives from eBay’s Asset Protection Team, the Ministry of Public Security and Louis Vuitton Malletier.'

The Cross-Border Trade (CBT) Government Relations team recently participated in a panel discussion on the online sale of counterfeits, organized by the Quality Brand Protection Committee (QBPC) in Beijing. More than 100 members were in attendance, including representatives from eBay’s Asset Protection Team, the Ministry of Public Security and Louis Vuitton Malletier.

eBay Inc. has been committed to the issue of accessibility for several years. Whether it’s working with lawmakers on related public policy or improving technology to assist the visually impaired, we work hard to make sure that everyone who wants to use eBay can do so. Read about eBay’s recent training program in partnership with the National Federation for the Blind (NFB) and visit eBay’s Accessibility Center on ebay.com.

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) paid a visit last week to eBay Inc. headquarters in San Jose, California. Senator Moran arrived early and enjoyed lunch with his staff at eBay’s Mint Café. He then met with Tod Cohen to learn more about eBay’s small business retailers and the latest developments from eBay and PayPal.

On 21st March 2011, Senator Conroy launched eBay’s second Online Business Index at Parliament House in Canberra.

The outlook for Australia\'s businesses selling on eBay is overwhelmingly positive, in fact the results show that Australian-based eBay businesses grew 10 times faster than retail growth over the same period. Click here to download the OBI and see photos from the event.

eBay’s Asset Protection team has partnered with the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention (NASP) in response to a new trend in juvenile shoplifting. More youth are being asked to shoplift for others, stealing multiple items, and selling the goods they steal. As part of our ongoing commitment to prevent the online sale of stolen goods, eBay regularly partners with both the retail and criminal justice communities. Read what eBay’s Paul Jones, Global Director of Asset Protection, has to say about today’s young shoplifters.

eBay Australia proudly accepted the award for Best Online Retailer at the inagural CHOICE Award 2011, beating industry heavyweights like Apple and Amazon.