Exclusive | Sen. Blackburn demands Ticketmaster explain whether it misled Congress about resale bots after FTC lawsuit: ‘Astounding’

Exclusive | Sen. Blackburn demands Ticketmaster explain whether it misled Congress about resale bots after FTC lawsuit: ‘Astounding’

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) demanded Ticketmaster explain whether it misled Congress in 2023 about its handling of bot scalpers – days after the FTC sued the online broker for allegedly knowingly turning a blind eye to the problem.

Senators Demand Answers From Ticketmaster on Bots Testimony After FTC Lawsuit

Two U.S. Senators are pressing Ticketmaster to clarify whether executives misled Congress about their efforts to combat ticket-buying bots, following last month’s Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging the company enabled...