The new guidelines will also apply to the site's classified listings and its e-commerce partners. We decided we don't necessarily want to profit from items that promote hatred or glorify hatred and violence,'' Fitzgerald said.
International law has a unique way of evolving.
Computer software will reject any item that appears to violate the site's policies. Users will be able to appeal rejections to a human being. Auction sites have typically rejected items only after they are posted. They join a banned list that now includes cigarettes, live animals and used underwear. Sellers may not ship such items there, and buyers from those countries may not bid on them.