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eBay Inc.’s widely applauded social responsibility efforts, corporate governance and business practices have earned the company a spot on the list of 100 global companies named today as the “Most Ethical” by Ethisphere, a business ethics think tank. Learn more about this distinguished honor.

eBay’s Giving Works team has made it easy to contribute to relief efforts following last week’s historic earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Donate a percentage of your eBay sales, buy from others who are donating, or make a direct contribution to relief organizations via PayPal. Together, we can help rebuild the lives of people affected by this horrific disaster. Learn more.

From privacy legislation to new Internet tax burdens, the Internet Advocates’ Watchlist for Ugly Laws (iAWFUL) is a top ten list highlighting the worst legislative and regulatory proposals targeted at the Internet. Many of their top ten issues are ones we’ve told you about here on eBay Main Street. Check out the 2011 iAWFUL Top Ten.

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eBay Inc. applauds the most recent cosponsors of H. Res. 95, which supports “the Preservation of Internet Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses." Congressman Mike Coffman (CO-6) and Congressman Thaddeus McCotter (MI-12) have 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 read H.Res 95 in its entirety here.

Members of the PayPal Government Relations team recently hosted an Australian fly-in with some of the region’s most impressive PayPal-enabled merchants. The event gave these small business owners the opportunity to share with Ministers and Shadow Ministers how small business innovation is impacting the online retail space in Australia. Click here to read more.

Members of the PayPal Government Relations team hosted a merchant fly-in at the Parliament House of Australia, Canberra, with some of the region’s most impressive PayPal-enabled merchants. The event gave the small business owners, including Shoes of Prey, Envato and Deals Direct, the opportunity to share with Ministers and Shadow Ministers how small business innovation is impacting the online retail space in Australia.

'Members of the PayPal Government Relations team hosted a merchant fly-in at the Parliament House of Australia, Canberra, with some of the region’s most impressive PayPal-enabled merchants. The event gave the small business owners, including Shoes of Prey, Envato and Deals Direct, the opportunity to share with Ministers and Shadow Ministers how small business innovation is impacting the online retail space in Australia.'

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take part in one of the PayPal Fly-ins? Check out Shoes of Prey owner Jodie Fox’s blog on the event. Jodie gives an overview of her experience in the March 3rd fly-in that took place in Canberra, Austrailia. Click Here to read her post.

Top row, left to right: Vahid Ta\'eed from Envato, Mark Van Der Zant and Andrew Rechtman from PayPal. Front row, left to right, PayPal merchant Jodie Fox (Shoes of Prey), Paul Greenberg from Deals Direct; PayPal’s Traci Cornaglia, Katherine Store and Michelle Peacock. Click here to read more.