Questions on Net Neutrality at the Government Relations booth

It's clear that Network Neutrality is going to be one of the hot topics of discussion this year. As I lurked near the Government Relations booth, I noticed that almost the first question members asked the GR team was "What's going on with Network Neutrality?" Evidently people are beginning to realize how the issue could affect their eBay businesses, and even the freedom to access the Internet.

Meg's recent email on Network Neutrality seems to have increased awareness on the issue, and spurred people to join eBay's Main Street program and write their representative in Congress. One of them is ssiliva91vl, a seller from Palm Springs, CA, who wrote to her Congresswoman promptly after receiving Meg's email. "It's great to see an email from Meg - it shows how important the Neutrality thing is for eBay - and for us!" she said.

About six months ago, ssiliva91vl became a full-time seller on eBay, so it's not hard to see why she, like so many others, wants Congress to support Network Neutrality, and keep the Internet easily available to everyone. "I believe in the trickle-down effect, so I signed up for Main Street right away, and wrote Mary Bono, my Congresswoman. I think when we all speak with one voice, Congress is sure to hear us."

I'll swing by the GR booth again later to talk to members about other legislative and public policy issues that could potentially affect their eBay activities - like state auctioneering regulations and secondhand goods laws.