Brazil ups consumer protections with sweeping ticketing reforms
The decree hits both primary and secondary markets as the government clamps down on speculative practices and bot activity
News By Hanna Ellington | 1 September 2026
Brazil’s government has issued sweeping reforms to ticket sales in the country, boosting its consumer protection efforts within both the primary and secondary markets by ushering in price and resale transparency, curbing deceptive and speculative practices, and outlawing mass ticket acquisitions by bots.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed the regulatory decree yesterday (31 August), which is slated to fully take effect by the end of the month. They will cover concerts, festivals, and other ticketed events…
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