‘Taylor Swift Act’ tabled to fight touts in Brazil

Some fans were reportedly threatened with violence by scalpers in São Paulo last week while queuing to buy Eras Tour tickets

The extraordinary worldwide demand for Taylor Swift tickets has led to calls for stiffer punishments for touting in Brazil. Some fans were allegedly threatened with violence by touts last week while waiting in line to buy tickets in São Paulo for the Brazilian dates of the singer’s Eras Tour.

Police removed 30 suspected scalpers from the queue and made at least 10 arrests. Nevertheless, Brazilian media reports tickets are being offered for sale in-person and online at up…

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