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Federal Court finds Viagogo guilty of misleading consumers

Federal Court finds Viagogo guilty of misleading consumers
April 18, 2019

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23rd November 2017 - Google updates AdWords policy to restrict online ticket scalpers

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5th October 2017 - Choice names Viagogo among Australia’s shonkiest products of 2017

6th September 2017 - AFL urges fans to avoid making Finals series ticket purchases through Viagogo

1st September 2017 - Google urged to block online resellers who dupe ticket buyers

28th August 2017 - ACCC commences legal action against ticket reseller Viagogo

22nd May 2017 - Inflated ticket resale prices impacting consumers’ discretionary entertainment spending

13th May 2017 - Labor shadow minister slams Google and Viagogo over sales of fake concert tickets

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