eBay Inc. Forms Partnership with Australian Retailers Association

Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has formed a new partnership with eBay and PayPal, reflecting the shift in retail and the increasing importance of the digital economy.
Support Your Congressional Bills Through Facebook App

For Main Street members interested in getting involved and taking action on government policies that could impact commerce, a new Facebook app makes it easy to voice support for Congressional bills online.  From House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, the Citizen Cosponsor Project Facebook app enables you to become a ‘citizen cosponsor’ for congressional bills.
eBay applauds Congressman Joe Heck for his Opposition to Internet Sales Tax Legislation

On May 14th, Congressman Joe Heck (R-NV) announced that he is opposed to any federal legislation that would change current sales tax law and require online retailers to collect and remit sales taxes in over 9500 jurisdictions nationwide.
eBay Fly-In Attendee Interviewed in Las Vegas Review-Journal

eBay DC Fly-In attendee Jason Smith was recently interviewed by the Las Vegas Review-Journal about his visit to the capital and how Internet sales tax legislation would hurt his online business.
Phoenix Mayor Visits eBay's North San Jose Campus

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, along with Executive Staff of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Phoenix City Manager David Cavasos, Phoenix City Councilmember Bill Gates and staff from the city Economic Development Department recently visited eBay’s North San Jose Campus.
Minister Furukawa visits eBay, Inc. and Silicon Valley

PayPal was fortunate to host a Japanese delegation of influential government officials this week, during their technology and innovation fact-finding trip to Silicon Valley.
eBay Recognized by USPS for Driving Technology Innovation

eBay was recognized by the U.S. Postal Service on April 2 in Orlando, FL for driving technology innovation with the USPS to make shipping and billing faster and easier for sellers on eBay.
eBay Australia Reveals Privacy and the Internet Survey Results

As part of Privacy Awareness Week, eBay.com.au commissioned a survey of its users about their attitudes towards privacy and how it affects their actions online.  85% of online Australians believe data breach notification should be mandatory for business.  Read on for more interesting results.
National Taxpayers Union Calls on Senate Finance Committee to Oppose so-called Marketplace Fairness Act

On April 25th, the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) sent a letter to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT) to urge them to oppose S. 1452, the so-called Main Street Fairness Act, which would require Internet enabled retailers to collect and remit sales taxes in up to 9500 sales tax jurisdictions nationwide.
NetChoice Calls So-Called Mainstreet Fairness Bill Unfair for Small Businesses

On April 25th, the Senate Finance Committee convened a hearing on state taxation issues, including Internet sales taxes.  NetChoice submitted testimony to the Committee arguing that the so-called Mainstreet Fairness Act would actually be unfair for small businesses trying to make a living online.