05/04/2023
Un moment istoric pentru piata de ticketing!
Google a pierdut procesul din Franta prin care i se interzicea sa vand reclama catre Viagogo, asa ca vom vedea o schimbare curand la nivel european.
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Google has failed in its appeal against an order prohibiting the purchasing of ads promoting tickets sold by unauthorised secondary ticketing platforms in France.
The search engine giant, which was attempting to reverse a decision made in favour of Prodiss in 2020, was also ordered to pay the music industry trade union €300,000 in damages at the Paris Court of Appeals.
The ruling confirms that Google France and Google Ireland – the home of Google’s European headquarters – must prohibit the hosting of advertisements in France from resale marketplaces such as Viagogo, StubHub and Rocket Ticket that do not have authorisation from event organisers, as outlined in French law since 2012.
In a statement, Malika Séguineau, chief executive of Prodiss, said: “This is a landmark decision for us. We are very pleased that the court of appeal has ruled in favour of protecting the rights of the producers and the rights of the audience. After several previous decisions against illegal platforms over the last years, this is another step in the right direction to ensure a fair, safe, and legal process for ticket sales in France.”