UK to ban ticket reselling above face value to combat bots and high markups.

The UK government plans to ban reselling event tickets above face value to curb touts using bots. Resales may be limited to face value plus fees. Artists, fan groups, and consumer advocates support the move, while platforms like StubHub and Viagogo warn it could boost unregulated black-market sales. The policy may be announced in the King’s Speech to make live events more accessible.