Michigan House advances ‘Taylor Swift’ bill package aimed at ticket bots

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs 'Taylor Swift' anti-bot bills

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed dozens of bills into law, including anti-ticket bot and child care safety legislation.

Whitmer signs ‘Taylor Swift bills’ to prohibit bots from driving up ticket prices

The Event Online Ticket Sales Act authorizes the Michigan AG to charge anyone caught using ticket bots — a problem made apparent ahead of Swift’s 2023 “Eras Tour” stop at Detroit’s Ford Field, when ticket prices were too high for many fans.

Michigan House advances ‘Taylor Swift’ bill package aimed at ticket bots

A package of bills aimed at cracking down on ticket bots in Michigan is heading to the governor’s office.