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eBay users in California have sent a loud message to their elected officials: “Just say ‘no’ to burdensome, new Internet taxes. Last week, buyers and sellers sent more than 55,000 letters to members of the CA Assembly, State Senate and Governor Jerry Brown in opposition to Assembly Bill 153. If you’re in California and have not yet spoken up against new Internet sales taxes, click here to join the campaign.

This week, the New York State Assembly and State Senate overwhelmingly approved a motion to extend consumers’ rights to buy, sell, share or give away the tickets they purchase...when, where and how they choose.  The motion was originally passed last July when New York became the first state to pass a ban on paperless tickets. Click here for more information and here to read TicketNews\' coverage of the legislation

Sam Shrauger, VP of Global Product and Experience at PayPal, has a great article on how PayPal is the trend setter in the online and mobile payment spaces. Sam helps to show how PayPal is an industry leader. Click here to read his article on the PayPal Blog.

eBay Inc. applauds the most recent cosponsors of H. Res. 95, which supports the "Preservation of Internet Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses" and calls on Congress to protect small online retailers from onerous new sales tax burdens. Click here to read more about the cosponsors and here to read eBay Inc.\'s position paper on Internet sales taxes

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This week, following two years of negotiations between Internet platforms and rights owners, 29 participants have signed an EU Memorandum of Understanding on the sale of counterfeit goods over the Internet. eBay, Amazon, LVMH, L\'Oréal, Adidas and other prominent brands agreed on a set of cooperative best practice principles. Click here to read more about the Memorandum and here for eBay\'s policy paper on stolen goods.

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U.S. Congressman Dan Lungren (CA-3) toured eBay Inc.’s California headquarters last week and met with CEO John Donahoe to discuss public policy matters of interest to eBay, PayPal and the greater e-commerce industry. Lungren is a lead co-sponsor of eBay-applauded legislation to protect small online businesses from costly sales tax burdens.

Producers, sports teams and ticketing agents already have out-sized control over ticket prices, delivery fees and technologies. They\'re advocating for restrictive ticketing policies to prevent people from reselling or even sharing their tickets. If you believe that when you buy a ticket YOU own it, then tell your state legislators to preserve a vibrant secondary market. Visit the Fan Freedom Project today to make your voice heard.

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