Bots Impact Ticket Sales: Regulators Respond with New Measures

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Automated ticket-buying bots have led to challenges in the resale market, prompting responses from governments like South Korea and China. On January 29, South Korea expanded anti-scalping laws to combat unfair ticket purchasing practices. Additionally, in early 2026, China's railway system handled over 1.13 billion trips, underlining the scale of demand that bots exploit. Companies such as Ticketmaster are implementing technology to combat these bots by blocking automated software and canceling fraudulent orders, indicating a significant industry response to this issue.