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¶ … E-bay and some of the issues that the company faces. The writer explores the legal issues, and possible solutions to those issues. In addition the writer examines conflicts in the international laws and which laws will apply as well as which court would decide any case against the company or customer. There were two sources used to complete this paper.
The technological boom of the past few decades has taken mankind to places never before imagined. Today, with the click of a mouse one can plan vacations and purchase tickets, manage stocks and conduct complete businesses. Along with the benefits of being able to go online and exist, there are pitfalls too. E-business have dominated the Internet for the past few years. One only has to be familiar with setting up web pages, open the ability to accept credit card payments and one can have an existing E-business. One of the most well-known international e-businesses today is E-Bay. E-bay provides a forum for people to place their goods or services online for sale and have customers bid on them in an auction. E-bay also provides the ability to buy items and services outright for a predetermined price.
With running an international business comes...
If a customer is unhappy with a product or service, or eBay itself, or if eBay becomes unhappy with a customer which laws apply? The nation that the customer is in or the American laws where the EBay home office is located? It can become quite complicated until one understands the bottom line of international Internet business and the laws that cover it.
"U.S. companies engaging in international electronic commerce activities can encounter a confusing landscape of foreign rules and regulations which can make complete implementation a daunting proposition (Gutierrez, 1999)."
When all is said and done an e-business needs to follow the laws of its home nation. If the business is located in America as eBay is then eBay has to follow American business laws as far as disclosure and other business practices are regulated.
"E-businesses that follow U.S. Web site laws pave the way toward compliance with other nations' laws. Accurately describing goods, charges, and fees is a good start to venturing into foreign markets (Gutierrez, 1999). "
While this is an important first step for eBay to follow it is also important…
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____. AICPA And Leading Accounting Firms Launch WebTrust Privacy Progam to Help Web Sites Comply With Global Online Privacy Laws. Business Wire; 9/6/200
Gutierrez, Jorge. R. Practical Strategies for Global E-Commerce.(Industry Trend or Event)
e-Business Advisor; 6/1/1999;
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