The Irony of OctoFence: Rome’s Colosseum Tickets and a Digital Mafia
<p>This operation systematically bought out all the tickets at €18 a pop from the official site only to hawk them near the Colosseum for a tidy sum of €50 to €75. The outcry led to the Rome Administration, amidst allegations of its affiliation with the mafia, implementing OctoFence for bot protection.</p>
<p>OctoFence, a product of Blockdis, promises high-security services to Italy’s Public Administrations. Their ambitious claim of covering 50% of these administrations by year-end seems like a robust response to such nefarious activities. However, a closer examination reveals a scenario bordering on farce. The venture reeks of opportunism, perhaps aimed at siphoning funds from the hefty tenders, known as ‘bandi,’ that cities like Rome are privy to, courtesy of the EU or national investments.</p>
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