AdvertisementAdvertisementBusiness01 Sep 2026 05:36AM (Updated: 01 Sep 2026 05:46AM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST 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.Show MoreShow Less• 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.• On the resale front, platforms must disclose the original ticket price, the markup charged and indicate whether the sale is by an individual or a legal entity.• The move came amid worldwide consumer criticism of ticket platforms due to high ticket fees and alleged unfair ticket reselling practices.Source: ReutersNewsletterWeek in ReviewSubscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in ReviewOur chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST