Ticketmaster Unveils Plan to Crack Down on Scalpers Amid Mounting Criticism
Ticketmaster announces new anti-scalping measures, including account bans and shutting down TradeDesk, amid FTC lawsuit.
Ticketmaster faces growing criticism and a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for letting scalpers buy large amounts of tickets and resell them at high prices.
- Ban multiple accounts
- Shut down its TradeDesk resale tool
- Require tax ID verification for resellers
The lawsuit "presents a distorted view of the facts and the law, wrote Live Nation's Executive Vice President Daniel Wall.
The company aims to get more tickets into the hands of real fans.
Author's summary: Ticketmaster fights scalping with new measures.
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