The Federal Trade Commission is officially cracking down on the ticket industry. On Tuesday, the commission ruled to prohibit bait-and-switch pricing tactics used to bury junk fees for live entertainment.

The Federal Trade Commission has issued new rules intended to eliminate hidden fees on hotels and event tickets.

Well, after multiple threats and official proposals in Washington D.C., the Federal Trade Commission handed down a ruling earlier today that effectively bans what they call “junk fees” across a number of entertainment and hospitality industries, including online concert ticket sales.

The commission says the new rules will save people time and money, with more transparent pricing and fewer hidden fees.

Americans can see the price of live event tickets upfront as the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned “junk fees.” The FTC passed a rule on Tuesday that requires ticket seller, hotels, and vacation rental sites to be forthcoming with their prices and not wait until the last minute.

The rule is one of the final pieces of President Joe Biden's wide-ranging crackdown on junk fees that drive up consumer costs without visible benefit.

It’s about to get easier to compares prices for tickets to live events. The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday finalized a rule requiring businesses to disclose total prices, including any hidden fees,

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