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FTC bans hidden fees for live events and short-term rentals, effective May 12 (techcrunch.com)

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 4 days ago

i guess live nation/ticketmaster and airbnb haven't paid their tributes yet.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 days ago

You can thank Biden for this!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

If the FTC was doing their job, they would end, and actively work against the venue ownership and ticketing system monopoly, as well as limit ownership of housing and rental property. Dictating fees must change from "hidden" to "listed clearly up front" doesnt address the problem: monopoly pricing and shady practices from a lack of effective competition.

something something deck chairs on the titanic

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago

Fantastic news

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

This is COMMIE SOCIALISM and I can't WAIT for Trump's Government to OVERTURN This NONSENSE! FREE the Hidden Fees!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

These things have essentially become for the rich anyway, so what fucks do I give how much they rip each other off.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

And there is no carve out for Ticketmaster and LiveNation, right? anakin-padme-2

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

nice, finally concerts won't cost more than they say they will.