Brazil issues new rules on ticket sales for cultural events

SAO PAULO, Aug 31 : Brazil's government issued on Monday new regulations governing ticket sales, resales and access to cultural events, requiring transparency during online purchases and prohibiting automated bulk acquisitions by bots.• President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed the regulatory decrees during a ceremony.• According to one rule, consumers must be informed before purchase about all fees and ticket prices charged and whether sales are through official or third-party channels.• Automatic fees or charges without a corresponding service are prohibited, the government said in a social media post. • Platforms must also implement mechanisms to prevent bots and automated systems from purchasing large quantities of tickets abusively or speculatively. No specific amount was mentioned.•