Petition · past parliament
Ban the use of bots for all online purchase
Closed
48 signatures
What the petition asks
2018 legislation bans people from using automated software to buy more tickets for events than they are allowed. This now need to extend to ban the use of bots for all online purchases.
Not only are bots used for profiteering (and particularly during the pandemic this is morally wrong), but it disadvantages those that do not use the software.
It is creating a market of "scalpers", who then take advantage of those less fortunate.
It is creating a market of "scalpers", who then take advantage of those less fortunate.
Timeline
| 10 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
48
Status
Closed
Opened
10 Mar 2021
Closed
10 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.