arliament has voted in favour of new legislation that will ban the use of bots in ticket purchasing.
MEPs have voted to outlaw the use of specialised software to circumvent ticket purchasing rules, including maximum buying limits. The move, which marks the first time the EU has directly addressed the issue of ticket touting, will also strengthen existing regulation by requiring resellers to declare if they are a professional seller.This year, a study on ticket scalping methods revealed that as much as 42.2% of activity on primary platforms can be attributed to bots, compared to 56.9% human activity. This was an increase from 2018 of 12.3%.
Once the legislation has been fully adopted, Member States will be given a maximum of around two years to transpose the amendments into national law.WIN Avengers: Endgame tickets! And things you should NEVER Google...“There is no golden age of the FAI, so there is a chance to now shape it in a way that benefits Irish football.