A debate took place in the House of Commons to discuss ammendments to the Consumer Rights Bill, which would force secondary ticketing websites to publish the names of ticket sellers, the face value of the ticket, the seat number of the tickets and whether a re-sale breaches terms and conditions.
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However, the amendment was outvoted in parliament by 289 votes to 204, with ministers opposing the bill stating that the measures would overburden fans with red tape.
Ticketbis, an online platform to buy and sell tickets, welcomed the news, stating that "providing further ticketing information is unnecessary and would damage consumers’ rights instead of protecting
them". It added that "protecting the privacy of consumers is crucial in an internet based service".
There has long been a lack of transparency and trust in event ticketing industry. In December 2013, into transparency in the industry.
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