Google has blocked controversial ticket re-seller Viagogo from its paid-for search results. Google spokeswoman said it had found Viagogo in breach of its advertising policy and would begin to remove ads on Thursday. READ MORE:* Watchdog has received 'unprecedented' number of complaints about Viagogo* Viagogo ready to 'settle' with regulator, warns anti-scalping price caps won't work* Commerce Commission gets its day in court with ticket reseller Viagogo* Duncan Garner: Say no to Viagogo and shut it down now* Consumer watchdogs around the world warn of ViagogoSUPPLIED Google has suspended paid advertisements from controversial ticket re-seller Viagogo. In February, the Commerce Commission took Viagogo to court over breaches of the Fair Trading Act. HAMISH RUTHERFORD/STUFF Viagogo managing director Cris Miller says the Commerce Commission had ignored attempts to settle the court action in New Zealand.

Source: Stuff July 18, 2019 05:14 UTC