Announcements

Visit our announcements page to see how eBay is involved in the global community to protect online privacy.

eBay Australia partners on privacy survey
As part of Australian/Asia Pacific Privacy Awareness Week, eBay.com.au commissioned a survey of its users about their attitudes towards privacy and how it affects their actions online. 97% of respondents rated privacy as an important to very important contributor to their decision to buy and sell online.
May 15, 2012

eBay Responds to White House Privacy Proposal
In response to the White House’s new privacy framework, "Consumer Data Privacy in a Networked World,” eBay Inc. released a comment. eBay agrees with the proposition that a comprehensive blueprint for online privacy is necessary to foster the continued explosive growth of the Internet. Read More...
Mar 1, 2012

Other Privacy News Around The Globe
Although not specific to eBay, these privacy stories are relevant to the climate of our business and your world
Dec 12, 2011

Shipman interviewed by Australian Media
Scott Shipman, eBay's Global Privacy Leader, was interviewed by Australian Media during a recent trip to the area. His position is that Businesses face a risk when using customers' personal data, as those whose privacy credentials don't convince their customers will lose those customers.
Dec 12, 2011

Senator Franken Visits eBay HQ
Senator Al Franken is a member of the Judiciary Committee and chairs the newly-created Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law.
Jun 7, 2011

eBay mentioned as an industry leader in privacy
"[C]ompanies like Intel, eBay, Microsoft, and HP...have already come down on the side of common sense privacy protections," said John Kerry, Chairman of the US Commerce Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet.
Jun 3, 2011

eBay submits response to the FTC's proposed Privacy Guidelines
eBay formally submitted a response to the questions posed in the Commission’s report "Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change"
Feb 18, 2011