President Obama Mentions eBay in Weekly Address

On Saturday, February 21st, President Obama gave his weekly address to the nation. This week’s address was focused on the importance of modernizing U.S. trade policy and enabling American businesses to access the global marketplace.
Utah Congresswoman Mia Love Holds Town Hall at eBay Inc.’s Draper Campus

As one of the largest employers in Utah’s 4th Congressional district, eBay Inc. was honored to host Congresswoman Mia Love’s (UT-4) inaugural town hall at our Draper, Utah campus on February 17th.
eBay continues to challenge academia to think about innovation, intellectual property, and ownership in the world of Internet of Things

Samuel Laurinkari, eBay Inc.’s Manager Government Relations EU, spoke at a conference organised by the European Intellectual Property Institutes Network (EIPIN) in Maastricht on 29 January.
PayPal at the White House Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection Summit

At PayPal, protecting our customers is ournumber one priority. While we are constantly innovating to meet the changing needs of consumers, we also believe in the importance of complying with consumer protection laws and regulations.
eBay Inc. Releases Statement on California Climate Leadership Proposals

eBay Inc. was pleased to join California Senate Pro Tempore, Kevin de León, and Senators Hueso, Wieckowski, Pavley, Leno and Jackson, as they introduced a legislative package that included historic milestones for California’s clean energy and climate change goals.
SBA Administrator Talks Export Resources for Small Businesses

With 95 percent of consumers living outside the United States, Internet enabled small businesses have started to focus on international markets to grow their business.
eBay Inc. Hosts Policy Roundtable with California Assemblymembers

eBay Inc. Government Relations, in coordination with the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG), were honored to host California State Assemblymembers Jimmy Gomez, Evan Low, and Autumn Burke at headquarters last week.
House Ways & Means Chairman Discusses the Importance of Trade

Last week, Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI), Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee discussed the importance of trade during his remarks at the Washington International Trade Association.
FCC Chairman Announces Net Neutrality Proposal

Yesterday, Thomas Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a Net Neutrality proposal based on Title II of the Telecommunications Act that is aimed at protecting all Internet access services, including wireless broadband Internet access services, from discrimination and the creation of toll lane-type “paid prioritization”.
Promoting digital trade at APEC

eBay Inc. this week participated at the APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) Senior Officials first public private dialogue on services at Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines with the focus: Opportunities in digital trade.