When hugely popular artists such as Taylor Swift or Oasis announce a tour, it generates huge fan excitement and makes headline news.
However, this excitement often turns to disappointment as tickets quickly resell at inflated prices. To combat this issue, the government is proposing new rules to make it illegal to resell tickets for live events above their original cost. These measures aim to end “industrial-scale ticket touting” and represent a significant shift in ticket-buying practices in the online era.
