Michigan laws signed Tuesday make it illegal to use ticket bots to buy concert or other event tickets, and set a penalty of ...

Ticketmaster created the BOTS Act. Now, the FTC is using it to sue the ticketing giant. Barry Kahn explains why in a new guest column.

A big concert means a big ticket price these days. Last year, the average cost for a concert was $135.92, according to Pollstar. In 2019 it was $91.86. And in 1996 the average ticket price would set ...

If you’ve battled to buy tickets to a major concert or sporting event, a question from CPR reader Mark Miller might strike a chord. “Who is behind the purchasing of concert and other event tickets ...

Bills to outlaw the use of computer bots to buy event tickets passed in the Michigan House of Representatives Tuesday. Ticket bots gained extra attention a few years ago when scammers used them to buy ...

In a televised interview, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson outlined plans to address online radicalization, protect children as artificial intelligence tools spread, and curb ticket ...

A package of Michigan House bills is working its way through Lansing to prevent bots from grabbing online event tickets and reselling them for a higher value. The so-called "Taylor Swift" bills are a ...

Michigan bills to further prevent the use of ticket-buying bots received a House committee hearing Wednesday. Ticket bots are often used to snatch up event tickets by getting around purchase limits, ...

The “Taylor Swift” bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue ...

IdBase is tackling ticket bots and scalping, giving real fans a fair chance to see their favorite artists and teams. Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you'll find ...

Scalper bot software is able to perform multiple tasks, including creating multiple fake accounts for a targeted website, navigating captchas, purchasing tickets and more. Springsteen and Ticketmaster ...