US Politics
California's Ghost in the Machine: A Flawed Victory in the War on Speculative Ticket Sales
California has enacted a new law, AB 1349, banning the sale of speculative 'ghost tickets' and the use of software to bypass venue purchasing limits, a move Governor Gavin Newsom called a stand against hidden risks and unfair practices for consumers. This long-overdue crackdown is a vital, yet deeply flawed, victory for ordinary fans who have been ruthlessly exploited by predatory e-commerce practices, but the law's dangerous carve-outs for powerful resale platforms expose a political capitulation that leaves the core disease untreated.
