Role of search engines in facilitating ticket touting back in the spotlight
A Primavera Pro panel discussed how search engines like Google allow ticket resale sites to buy top placement, confusing consumers into buying from touts.…
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French court upholds ruling against Google over ticket tout ads
A French appeal court has upheld a ruling that Google cannot allow unofficial ticket resellers to advertise in France, ordering it to pay €300,000 in damages.…
New website launches ahead of international consumer awareness campaign focused on the risks of ticket touting
FEAT has launched an industry-facing website ahead of Make Tickets Fair!, a consumer awareness campaign about the risks of unofficial ticket resale across Europe.…
FEAT planning international consumer awareness campaign against ticket touting
The Face-value European Alliance For Ticketing plans an international consumer awareness campaign on the risks of unofficial secondary ticket sites, alongside continued lobbying for a Europe-wide ban on for-profit touting.…
European Parliament passes Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act
The European Parliament has passed the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act, with new rules on platform content and market dominance expected to affect the music business.…
Music community calls on EU law-makers to increase ticket touting regulation via Digital Services Act
Over 130 music industry figures have signed a FEAT letter urging EU law-makers to strengthen ticket resale platform regulation through the Digital Services Act.…
FEAT launches new anti-touting guide for promoters
The Face-Value European Alliance For Ticketing has published a guide for promoters on finding and removing scalped tickets, available on request.…
