"We're definitely looking at ways to legitimately bring younger people in, " said Mr. Wenig.

WSJ: EBay to Target Under-18 Set

Mr. Wenig said it is likely that minors are buying items on eBay while lying about their ages.

WSJ: EBay to Target Under-18 Set

Mr. Wenig said minors would be able to buy most items available on the site, but eBay would design ways to shield younger users from viewing or purchasing adult content and products.

WSJ: EBay to Target Under-18 Set

This summer, under pressure from the Thomson family, Mr Glocer fired Devin Wenig, a close ally he had put in charge of creating Eikon, and took it over himself tying his prospects even more closely to Eikon's.

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