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Can Ticketmaster 'shake off' the bots?

Tech Tent explores the world of online ticketing and bots after Ticketmaster apologises to Taylor Swift fans who missed out on tickets

Shiona McCallum explores what can be done about online bots targeting ticket sales. It鈥檚 after Ticketmaster apologised to Taylor Swift fans who missed out on attending her Eras tour, they say they were the target of a cyber-attack by bots. We also delve into VR and AR experiences and learn about the company in India using discarded fishing nets to produce plugs and sockets.

(IMAGE:Taylor Swift meets fans in Toronto. Wesley Lapointe / Getty)

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