Steven Liew, Head of Government Relations for eBay Asia Pacific, recently wrote a compelling article that appeared in the latest edition of The Lawyer magazine. His piece, co-authored by eBay's Asia Pacific head of policy Sassoon Grigorian, focused on Internet intermediaries and issues of liability, with a particular focus on Asia. In his article, Liew refers to laws in the EU that explain what information Internet companies must provide to consumers, how contracts should be formed, and what those Internet service providers are and are not liable for. He also references some requests made to eBay.com that create issues because they violate the company's corporate values or United States laws.

"Laws are needed to set guidelines with regard to responsibilities, particularly as they apply to intermediaries on the Internet," Liew wrote. "Change must begin with better understanding on the part of governments of the challenges that those in our industry face, and a recognition of the significant economic opportunity these Internet platforms represent for economies across Asia."

Visit The Lawyer website and scroll down to read Liew's full article.