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The Biz: What Judge's Ticketmaster-BOTS Act Ruling Could Mean; Latest On AI Fair Use
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Fusion42 · 2 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A federal judge denied Ticketmaster's motion to dismiss the FTC's BOTS Act case, interpreting the statute broadly to include platform liability for ignoring resellers' violations. Separately, the Third Circuit ruled that using copyrighted material to train AI is not fair use, a decision likely headed for the Supreme Court.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of E-commerce, and 2 sources have reported it between 29 Sep 2026 and 2 Oct 2026.
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You face rising regulatory scrutiny if you run a ticketing platform that tolerates resellers breaking rules; ignoring violations can now expose your company to legal risk. The courts are also toughening rules on AI training data, threatening use of copyrighted content without clear permission.
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2 sources · first reported 29 Sep 2026 · latest 2 Oct 2026
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