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eBay Chief Privacy Officer, VP AI & Data Responsibility Anna Zeiter Departs Paid Members Public
eBay's Chief Privacy Officer & VP AI & Data Responsibility, Anna Zeiter departs after 11.5 years at the company.
eBay Ventures Invests In AI Search Optimization Co Azoma Paid Members Public
AI search optimization co Azoma gets $4M funding boost from eBay Ventures & others to help brands increase visibility in AI overviews & chatbots.
eBay Encourages Buyers & Sellers To Use AI For The Holidays While Quietly Updating AI Agent Policy Paid Members Public
eBay encourages buyers & sellers to "unwrap innovation" with AI this holiday season, quietly adds guardrails on how AI agents interact with site.
Sellers Say Poshmark Is “Competing Against Us” With Staff-Run Live Shows For Big Brand Partners Paid Members Public
Sellers accuse Poshmark of self-preferencing as employee-hosted Posh Shows for big brands spark backlash over fairness and algorithm favoritism.
eBay Deepens Goldin Auctions Integration With Single Sign On & Search Placement Cross Promotion Paid Members Public
As eBay deepens Goldin integration with new features encouraging cross platform shopping, will self-preferencing practices gain regulatory scrutiny?
eBay Goes Live For The Holidays, Bringing Livestream Shopping To Australia & More! Paid Members Public
eBay Live kicks off holidays, launches in Australia with further European expansion coming soon as eBay plays catch up with livestream competitors.
eBay Compliance Failures Exposed As Illegal Weapons Listings Lead To French Regulatory Inquiry Paid Members Public
eBay faces a French investigation after authorities find illegal weapons for sale in a sweeping probe targeting major online marketplaces.
Canada Post Inks Agreement In Principle With Union, Bringing Rotating Strikes To An End - For Now Paid Members Public
Canada Post & Canadian Union of Postal Workers come to agreement in principle on contract terms, allowing rotating strikes to end - for now.
DOJ Confirms Former eBay Security Chief’s CIA Past As Cyberstalking Civil Suit Heads For 2026 Trial Paid Members Public
DOJ confirms ex-eBay security chief Jim Baugh's CIA history amid cyberstalking civil suit, highlighting troubling Big Tech & national security links.
A Seller’s Guide To Speaking Up: How To Report eBay’s New Ad Policies To The FTC & State AGs Paid Members Public
Concerned about eBay’s controversial new Promoted Listings ad rules? Here's how to file effective, proactive reports with FTC & AGs to make your voice heard!
Snype Offline After Failed Launch: Rick Probstein's New Marketplace Cancels Auctions Amidst Security Concerns Paid Members Public
Snype cancels its first auctions over “technical issues” as Rick Probstein’s new marketplace goes offline amid rising security concerns.
eBay Live Launches In Germany With Livestream Shopping Experience For Fashion & Collectibles Paid Members Public
eBay Live expansion continues with livestream shopping experience launching in Germany as company races to catch up with TikTok, Whatnot & more.
Beckett Collectibles Silent After Alleged Data Breach, Customers Demand Answers Paid Members Public
Beckett Collectibles gives customers silent treatment as multiple cybersecurity outlets report alleged data breach exposing sensitive personal data.
eBay Cyberstalking Trial Moved To March 2026, Victims Decry Justice Delayed Paid Members Public
Victims Ina & David Steiner decry delayed justice as eBay cyberstalking scandal civil trial date once again moved, now scheduled for March 2, 2026.
USPS January 2026 Rate Increase - Parcel Select, Ground Advantage, Priority Mail & More Paid Members Public
USPS Competitive rates for Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express set to increase January 18, 2026.
eBay November Seller News: Ship To PSA Vault, Germany Authentication Update, UK AI Activate & More Paid Members Public
eBay November 2025 Seller News: Direct to PSA grading & vaulting; UK AI Activate & INR protections; Germany Authenticity Guarantee shake up & more.
TikTok Shop & StockX Enter Auction Arena In Bid To Take Collectibles Market Share From eBay Paid Members Public
TikTok and StockX introduce auction offerings in bid to take market share from eBay in key collectibles categories.
eBay Tests Curated Finds In Stores, Helping Buyers Discover More Items That Fit Their Interests Paid Members Public
eBay tests automated Curated Finds in Stores to boost buyer discovery, but will sellers pushback on intrusion into space they pay subscription fees for?
