A group recently sued by the FTC says the organization is mislabeling common computer practices as “bot” usage, challenging the BOTS Act.

Learn how Trump aims to eliminate ticket bots and ensure fair access for fans.

But there are some steps that fans can take to try and avoid getting ripped off either by scammers who don’t have tickets at all, or those using bots to snap up as many as possible.

Ticket bot operators could be in trouble based on Michigan’s proposed new “Taylor Swift” bills that would combat ticket reselling schemes as seen during the artist’s recent Eras Tour.

Bills to outlaw the use of computer bots to buy event tickets passed in the Michigan House of Representatives on Tuesday.Ticket bots gained extra attention a few years ago when scammers used them ...

New bills have been introduced to combat the use of bots to buy tickets to shows or concerts in Michigan.

Michigan bills to further prevent the use of ticket-buying bots received a House committee hearing Wednesday.

The so-called "Taylor Swift" bills in Lansing are an effort to prevent bots from grabbing online event tickets in a scheme for higher resale value.

But that frenzy will be matched by another, more malicious, one: scammers and operators of bots are no doubt already mobilising to ensure that they can use the interest in the tickets to steal ...