Change record
CA-C-002387
eBay User Agreement
Entity
Date detected
May 27, 2026
Effective date
June 28, 2026
Severity
Direction
Neutral
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+293 sentences added · −273 sentences removed · 3 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Medium Neutral for users
Affected users
All users US users EU users UK users Canada users

eBay updated its User Agreement effective June 28, 2026, adding approximately 293 new sentences and removing 273 existing sentences, representing a substantial rewrite of the terms. The updated agreement explicitly clarifies the scope of incorporated policies, identifies the specific eBay entity contracting with users by jurisdiction, and emphasizes key provisions governing dispute resolution and mandatory arbitration. The change also adds a requirement that users accept all incorporated policies and terms, and includes a specific notice drawing attention to arbitration and class action waiver provisions.

2 new obligations 1 obligation expanded

Consumers: By using eBay, you are accepting not just the main User Agreement but also all other policies and terms that eBay incorporates into it.

Consumers: Additional eBay terms and policies that were previously separate are now formally part of your binding agreement with eBay.

Consumers: The updated agreement makes it clear that disputes must go through private arbitration rather than courts, and you cannot join group lawsuits, unless you opt out by following section 19.B.9.

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What this means for you

The updated User Agreement incorporates additional policies and terms that were previously referenced separately, making them contractually binding conditions of service use. The agreement now explicitly states that continued use constitutes acceptance of all incorporated policies and additional terms posted on eBay's sites and applications. The updated language emphasizes that disputes are resolved through binding arbitration unless the user opts out according to section 19.B.9, and contains a waiver of class action rights. You can review which eBay entity contracts with you based on your jurisdiction (eBay Inc. for US, eBay UK Limited for UK, eBay GmbH for EU, and others listed) and locate the opt-out mechanism for arbitration in section 19.B.9 of the full agreement.

What you can do

Review the updated User Agreement effective June 28, 2026, and identify all incorporated policies and additional terms now binding on your use of eBay Services.

Locate section 19.B.9 in the full agreement to understand the mechanism and any deadline or procedural requirements for opting out of mandatory arbitration if you wish to preserve access to courts or class action rights.

Key Clauses Affected

Policy Incorporation Clause

Mobile Application Terms of Use, all policies, and additional terms posted on eBay's sites and applications are now explicitly incorporated into and made binding conditions of the User Agreement.

Jurisdiction-Specific Entity Identification

Updated agreement identifies which eBay legal entity users contract with based on residency (eBay Inc. for US, eBay UK Limited for UK, eBay GmbH for EU, eBay Canada Limited for Canada, eBay Singapore Services Private Limited for India, eBay Marketplaces GmbH for other countries).

Arbitration and Class Action Waiver Emphasis

Agreement highlights that mandatory binding arbitration applies to disputes with eBay or related third parties unless user opts out per section 19.B.9, and includes waiver of class action rights.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
ee8b688e173fd5f166d6b43c0549acddaccc8b04a01ff8d8ba3cdfb44c4f2801
April 20, 2026 06:23 UTC
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Current Version
6396bdb1ec1d8088b87a6d101aced21e1f1993c163057dec8129f4f08d15b26a
May 27, 2026 02:44 UTC
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Change Detected
May 27, 2026 02:44 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: eBay
Document: eBay User Agreement
Record ID: CA-C-002387
Captured: 2026-05-27 02:44:50 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-27-ebay-ebay-user-agreement-2387/
Accessed: Aug. 27, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

eBay substantially rewrote its User Agreement, adding 293 sentences and removing 273 sentences, effective June 28, 2026. The change incorporates additional policies and terms into the binding agreement by reference, clarifies the contracting entity by …

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Document Context

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Document
eBay User Agreement
Entity
eBay
Captured
May 27, 2026
Source URL
https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/member-behaviour-policies/user-agreement?id=4259
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Next change Jun 18, 2026
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