Automated bots disrupted ticketing operations tied to Raye, Sam Fender and Garth Brooks in October, overwhelming a presale sign-up process, a virtual queue and a ticketing platform. The incidents highlight how bot operators are deploying increasingly sophisticated tools to bypass fan-verification systems and scoop up inventory for resale.
The disruptions have renewed pressure on lawmakers and ticketing platforms to address bot-driven scalping, with policymakers now weighing new measures to curb automated purchasing. The episodes underscore an escalating technological standoff between ticketing companies building anti-bot defenses and bad actors finding new ways around them.
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