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A recent report by the European Parliament on a pan-European trustmark for ecommerce is a reminder to policymakers that the Internet is indeed a game-changer: it creates a networked, information-rich and asymmetric world.

A few weeks ago we told you about a grassroots public interest coalition – Citizens for Ownership Rights – that came together around the idea of protecting ownership rights, the ability to buy, sell, or use goods as the owner sees fit.  This issue should ring close to eBay buyers and sellers’ hearts as we all benefit from the right to be able to buy and sell goods on the open market.

The following e-commerce myths come from eBay's Customer Experience Director Todd Alexander.

This morning, the House Judiciary Committee convened a hearing to discuss whether states have the authority to impose new sales tax collection burdens on Internet-enabled retailers.

Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy formally invited eBay and PayPal to join the Government’s Consultative Working Group on Cybersafety (CWG).

Last week, eBay Inc.'s Government Relations team had the opportunity to host a Brazilian delegation of nine influential government officials from the Ministry of Communications.

On July 24, 2012, the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on whether states should require online retailers to collect sales tax.

At the end of June, an Uruguayan delegation visited eBay Inc. in San Jose. The group of nearly 70 public and private sector leaders from Uruguayan government agencies, technology companies and universities were in California visiting various Silicon Valley companies, startups and VC firms.

Last week, Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury announced the appointment of eBay Inc. Australia Vice President Deborah Sharkey to the Retail Council of Australia.

On July 10, eBay opened a two-day World Trade Organisation symposium in Geneva. Together with Imperial Logistics and COMESA, Hanne Melin addressed a full auditorium, most of the 155 WTO members represented, on the topic “Why trade facilitation is important”.