As Trump closes the de minimis exemption on May 2, small online sellers on platforms like Etsy and eBay scramble; DHL and FedEx shipments face ~145% tariffs
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In an email to sellers, Etsy warns that the SVB collapse is causing delays in processing payments; one seller says it would be “catastrophic” for his business
Etsy is warning sellers that the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday is causing delays in processing payments …
After pushback, the IRS delays requiring e-commerce apps such as Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, and Etsy to send tax forms to small businesses with $600+ transactions
After pushback, the IRS delays requiring e-commerce apps such as Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, and Etsy to send tax forms to small businesses with $600+ transactions
The Internal Revenue Service is delaying a requirement for e-commerce platforms, including Venmo, PayPal, Cash App and Etsy …
After pushback, the IRS delays requiring e-commerce apps such as Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, and Etsy to send tax forms to small businesses with $600+ transactions
The Internal Revenue Service is delaying a requirement for e-commerce platforms, including Venmo, PayPal, Cash App and Etsy …
New IRS rules requiring small businesses and resellers using apps like Venmo to report transactions of $600 or more cause pushback from business groups, others
Users of digital wallets and e-commerce platforms must start reporting small transactions, sowing fears among small-business owners. Tweets: @ajlamesa and @arappeport Tweets: Anthony LaMesa / @ajlames...
Over 14,000 Etsy sellers start a week-long strike over an increase in transaction fees from 5% to 6.5%, grievances with Etsy's Offsite Ads program, and more
which tick up from 5% to 6.5% starting Monday — has garnered nearly 50,000 signatures https://www.abc12.com/... @modestproposal1 : “Ms. Cassidy said Etsy's strategy is incompatible with how many of th...
After an investigation found 800+ Etsy listings for weapons, porn, other items violating its policies, Etsy says it'll invest ~$40M in policy enforcement in '21
The online marketplace Etsy has been flooded with activity since the pandemic's onset as millions flocked to online shopping to stave off lockdown blues. Source: Insider and Etsy Blog .
Democratic senators' SAFE TECH Act will strip Section 230 immunity for any ads or posts violating civil rights, antitrust, cyberstalking, human rights laws
Not Help — the Internet Tweets: Ben Werdmuller / @benwerd : For better or worse, these changes will be a major accelerant for decentralization. Protocols don't host. https://www.protocol.com/... Chris...
Etsy says it will ban all merchandise related to the QAnon conspiracy theory, citing its policies against hate speech, inciting violence, and misinformation
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