Auction of Items Tied to Hate Groups Is Banned on EBay

EBay Inc. said it has begun banning the sale of items that promote hate groups such as the Ku Klux Klan and the Aryan Nation on its online auction site, in response to concerns from many EBay users.

Hate group-related items that were already up for sale on the site will not be removed in midauction, a company spokesman said. Listings on EBay typically stay up for about a week before they expire.

EBay also said it will continue to allow older items that have “legitimate collectible” value, as long as they are at least 50 years old.