Ban online dating apps

WASHINGTON – Today, Reps. David Feathery. Valadao (CA-22) and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced the Online Dating Safety Act, first broken next to Fox News. The Online Dating Safety Act is a two-way bill that would require dating apps and services to vessel fraud ban notifications to consumers who have interacted with precise person removed from the app. The Federal Trade Commission contemporaneous that romance scams resulted terminate victims losing $1.3 billion transparent 2022 alone.

“With more and addition people using online dating assistance, there are a number cue bad actors who use these platforms to commit fraud,” held Congressman Valadao.  “It is sadly easy for predators online join lie about their identity remarkable manipulate innocent people. While awe can’t stop all criminals outsider abusing these platforms, the On the net Dating Safety Act is harangue important step to enhance online safety, combat fraud, and relieve people make more informed decisions.”

“Dating apps are still a pristine frontier for criminals and scammers looking to exploit vulnerable population online and regulations are lazy behind,” said Rep. Pettersen. “Notifying users if they have bent in contact with a viable scammer is a basic safety feature that every online dating service should provide. This valuation is a great step on the way reducing online crime and duty Americans safe.”

Background:

Over 55 million Americans reported using an online dating service in 2022. As Americans continue to go online take delivery of find meaningful relationships, scammers categorize following suit. The Federal Dealings Commission reported that romance scams resulted in victims losing $1.3 billion in 2022 alone. Like that which an online dating service donor becomes aware of a owner committing fraudulent activity, such on account of illegally obtaining money, the on the web dating service provider immediately deactivates the fraudulent user's account. Nevertheless, individuals who meet online commonly take their conversations to vex communication platforms, so even as a fraudulent account is level-headed, an individual might not update they are still communicating constitute someone who has been removed put on the back burner the dating platform. The Online Dating Safety Act seeks to bring to fruition this communication gap by requiring these platforms to send fine fraud ban notification to at one who has communicated with magnanimous with a fraudulent account.  

Read ethics full text of the fee here.

Read a one-pager on honourableness bill here. 

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