The President signs Anti-Ticket Bot Law

Following the passing on an Anti-Ticket Bit bill in Congress, President Obama has signed the bill, enacting it into law. THe White House released a press release that stated that the Better Online Ticket Sales Act “prohibits the circumvention of control measures used by Internet ticket sellers to ensure equitable consumer access to tickets for certain events.” Interestingly, Ticketmaster also released a statement of their own, " On behalf of artists, venues, teams, and especially fans, Ticketmaster is pleased that the BOTS Act is now a federal law. Ticketmaster worked closely with legislators to develop the BOTS Act and we believe its passage is a critical step in raising awareness and regulating the unauthorized use of Bots.” The law allows the FTC to classify use of Ticket Bots as an "unfair and deceptive practice." The FTC then can pursue Ticket Bot operators criminally or civilly.