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House passes bill targeting automated ticket-buying “Grinch” bots
Summary
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Oct. 28 passed House Bill 1063, a measure that criminalizes the use of automated software commonly called “Grinch Bots” or scalper bots when used to purchase event tickets or other high-demand items with the intent to resell at inflated prices.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Oct. 28 passed House Bill 1063, a measure that criminalizes the use of automated software commonly called “Grinch Bots” or scalper bots when used to purchase event tickets or other high-demand items with the intent to resell at inflated prices. The bill passed final passage by a recorded vote of 169-34 and will be presented to the state Senate for concurrence.
Representative Steve Malagari, the bill’s prime sponsor, told colleagues the measure updates consumer protections for a digital market that has evolved since the…
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