Fans First Act: Ending hidden fees and ticket speculation for live events.
This Act aims to protect consumers buying event tickets by mandating 'all-in pricing,' requiring sellers to display the total ticket cost (including all fees) upfront. It bans speculative ticketing, where resellers sell tickets they do not yet possess, and strengthens the fight against ticket-buying bots by requiring platforms to implement better security measures. Citizens will benefit from greater price transparency and enhanced protection against fraud in the secondary market.
Key points
All-in Pricing: Sellers must clearly display the total event ticket price (including all ancillary fees, excluding taxes) from the initial display of the ticket.
Ban on Speculative Ticketing: Resellers are prohibited from selling or advertising tickets unless they have actual or constructive possession of the ticket.
Stronger BOTS Act: Ticket issuers must implement and maintain reasonable security safeguards and access control systems to enforce ticket purchasing limits and prevent bot circumvention.
Refund Requirements: Purchasers are entitled to a full refund of the total ticket price if an event is canceled (with exceptions for natural disasters or unforeseeable impediments).
Deceptive Practices Ban: Secondary ticketing exchanges cannot use artist or venue intellectual property (like logos or 'official' claims) without express written consent, preventing consumer confusion.
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