# 15 U.S.C. § 45c: Unfair and deceptive acts and practices relating to circumvention of ticket access control measures

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t15_s45c

## Section

- **Citation:** 15 U.S.C. § 45c
- **Heading:** Unfair and deceptive acts and practices relating to circumvention of ticket access control measures
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE > CHAPTER 2—FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION › PROMOTION OF EXPORT TRADE AND PREVENTION OF UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION > SUBCHAPTER I—FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

## Text

to circumvent a security measure, access control system, or other technological control or measure on an Internet website or online service that is used by the ticket issuer to enforce posted event ticket purchasing limits or to maintain the integrity of posted online ticket purchasing order rules; or

( Pub. L. 114–274, § 2 , Dec. 14, 2016 , 130 Stat. 1401 .)

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