MAIN Event Ticketing Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The MAIN Event Ticketing Act aims to protect consumers and the integrity of online ticket sales by addressing automated ticket purchasing circumvention. It prohibits the use of software to bypass ticket seller rules and requires online ticket sellers to implement and maintain robust security measures. The bill also establishes penalties for violations and mandates reporting of circumvention incidents to the Federal Trade Commission, fostering collaboration between law enforcement and the FTC.
Key provisions
- Prohibits the use of automated applications to circumvent ticket seller purchasing rules.
- Requires online ticket sellers to implement and maintain reasonable security safeguards.
- Mandates reporting of circumvention incidents to the Federal Trade Commission.
- Establishes civil penalties for violations of the act.
- Requires ticket issuers to improve access control systems and security measures in response to circumvention incidents.
- Creates a website for consumers to report ticket sale violations.
- Requires coordination between law enforcement agencies and the FTC regarding cyberattacks.
- Directs the FTC to provide guidance to ticket issuers on compliance.
Who is affected
- Online ticket sellers
- Consumers purchasing event tickets
- Federal Trade Commission
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- State and local law enforcement agencies
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