Congresspeople have promised action in the wake of Ticketmaster’s problem-filled presale for Taylor Swift’s 2023 tour, which enraged fans and resulted in calls for an examination of longstanding al…
to examine the ticketing industry, and on Monday Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn wrote one to the chair of the Federal Trade Commission inquiring about the agency’s plans to fight the use of bots in ticketing.
Ironically, Swift is no fan of Blackburn’s and has clashed with the senator in the past. She broke her unspoken but longstanding no-politics stance in 2018, slamming the senator for her right-wing voting record and urging voters from their home state of Tennessee to vote for her opponent. She has even called Blackburn “Trump in a wig.” Blackburn later responded, saying rather that the singer will be the “first victim” in a “socialistic government.
We understand that, in January 2021, the FTC took its first enforcement actions under the BOTS Act. However, given the numerous high-profile incidents in the online ticket marketplace, it would be helpful to understand how the FTC intends to act to address such conduct going forward. We request answers to the following, which may be provided in a confidential briefing if needed: 2.
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