This week, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) urged Americans to make their voice heard and tell the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to preserve the Open Internet.  In May of this year, the FCC proposed a federal rule in an effort to find a solution to the net neutrality and Open Internet debate. Due to the fact that the proposed rule would affect consumers, organizations and businesses across the country, the FCC requested the public submit comments by September 10^th explaining any concerns with the proposal. 

Last week, eBay Inc. co-hosted a webinar with the U.S. Department of Commerce to highlight some of the technical solutions that have been created in the last few years that make exporting easier for small technology enabled businesses.  The webinar educated participants on the exciting new tools available to small businesses, such as PayPal Passport, as well as several U.S. Department of Commerce tools designed to help grow an online business in markets around the world.

Last week, Wisconsin small business owner, Dave Rogers, published an opinion piece to the WisOpinion.com expressing his concern with the Internet sales tax proposal currently pending in Congress.  Rogers, who owns a brick and mortar store in LaCrosse argued that Main Street businesses, just like his, would be hurt by the passage of the so-called Marketplace Fairness Act.

Last week in Boston, David Chang, COO of PayPal Media Network, brought together over 80 state legislators, technology entrepreneurs, business and association leaders for an event focused on the economic importance of technology in Massachusetts.