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.

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

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Hoping to avoid a cruel summer for Iowa concertgoers facing high ticket prices, the Iowa Senate unanimously passed a bill Tuesday banning the use of online bots to purchase concert tickets. "Far too ...

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 ...