MAIN Event Ticketing Act

Protection from automated ticket purchasing: The bill prohibits the use of applications that perform automated tasks to circumvent online ticket purchasing rules or security measures (Section 2(a)(1)(C)).

Requirement for secure ticketing websites: Ticket issuers are required to establish and maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the security and integrity of their services (Section 2(b)(1)(2)(A)).

Enforcement of purchasing limits: Issuers must have systems in place to ensure posted event ticket purchasing limits are enforced (Section 2(b)(1)(1)).

Consumer reporting opportunities: The Commission is tasked with creating a public website where individuals can report violations (Section 2(b)(1)(3)(B)).

Accountability for third parties: Ticket issuers must ensure that any third party or service provider with access to data maintains reasonable safeguards to protect the security and integrity of the service and data (Section 2(b)(1)(2)(C)(i)).

Enhanced oversight and information sharing: The bill encourages coordination between the Commission and law enforcement to share information about cyberattacks on ticketing security measures (Section 2(b)(e)(1)).

Financial penalties for violators: Persons who violate the requirements of the act can be held liable for civil penalties of not less than $10,000 per day of the violation, plus $1,000 per violation, with even higher penalties for intentional violations (Section 2(a)(4)(A) and (B)).

Civil litigation risks: The Commission has the authority to bring civil actions in federal court to recover penalties and seek other relief, such as injunctions (Section 2(a)(3)(A)).