StubHub listings of £1m in U2 tour tickets spark questions over bot controls

A ticket tout named Vladyslav Skrypka has listed more than 1,800 tickets for a single night of U2's upcoming London tour on StubHub, with potential total sales exceeding £1m. The massive volume has raised concerns from industry groups like the FanFair Alliance, who question whether the tickets were obtained using illegal bot software or through speculative selling. The incident has renewed calls from artists and music industry figures for culture secretary Lisa Nandy to advance proposed legislation outlawing resale for profit. While StubHub states it opposes bot use and speculative selling, primary ticket agents argue that resale platforms create the financial incentives that drive touts to exploit fans.