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'''[[wikipedia:EBay|eBay Inc.]]''' (formerly known as AuctionWeb, | '''[[wikipedia:EBay|eBay Inc.]]''' (formerly known as AuctionWeb, 1995–1997) is an American multinational e-commerce corporation based in San Jose, California, that enables users to purchase or look at products via retail sales on websites and online marketplaces in 190 markets around the globe. Sales happen either via online auctions or "buy it now" immediate purchases, and the firm makes commissions from sales made by sellers. | ||
==Anti-consumer practices== | ==Anti-consumer practices== | ||
===User Agreement Update to Arbitration as of 4/17/25=== | ===User Agreement Update to Arbitration as of 4/17/25=== | ||
As of 4/17/25, eBay has changed its "Agreement to [ | As of 4/17/25, eBay has changed its "Agreement to [[Forced arbitration|Arbitrate]]" section in the User Agreement:<ref>{{Cite web |title=User Agreement |url=https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/member-behaviour-policies/user-agreement?id=4259 |url-status=live |access-date=19 Apr 2025 |website=[[eBay]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Morton |first=Liz |date=17 Apr 2025 |title=eBay User Agreement Update May 2025: New Arbitration Terms & Limits On Lawsuits |url=https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-user-agreement-may-2025-arbitration/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250418193349/https://www.valueaddedresource.net/ebay-user-agreement-may-2025-arbitration/ |archive-date=18 Apr 2025 |access-date=19 Apr 2025 |website=Value Added Resource}}</ref> | ||
*eBay users are required to waive their right to a jury trial for disputes: | *eBay users are required to waive their right to a jury trial for disputes: | ||