If they hire the right person for this job it might be a step in the right direction. I think they'll need much more than just one person to make a real difference though. https://jobs.ebayinc.com/us/en/job/R0072641/Counterfeit-Specialist-Coins
Until I can be convinced otherwise, this sounds like CYA and lip service to me. "See? We're doing something about it." Didn't they get rid of a volunteer committee a few years ago?
Mere window dressing . . . They know their consumer protection is inferior, and they know we know it. They don't care that it will remain inferior, just as long as they can convince the marketplace it isn't.
You need a team of specialists to combat the onslaught of fakes on this selling platform. Like Mike above stated.....window dressing. E-Bay could give a hoot. All they are interested in is hustling a buck and buyer be ware.