According to an article in The Washington Post, The Online Laws of Love, everybody is blond and skinny in cyberspace. The article begins with classic examples of online dating scammers. Russian brides, prisoners and progresses with brief mentions of the suits against Match and Yahoo, the Mail-order bride legislation as well as the ongoing background checks initiative started by Herb Vest at True.com.
Lawsuits against Internet dating sites for the false statements of other customers have mostly gone nowhere, in part because Congress basically immunized such Web sites with the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which says providers can’t be held liable for the lies of third parties.
A good read with links to additional information. I’m still waiting for my contact close to the investigation to send an update about the Match and Yahoo situation, supposedly there is a lot of evidence that will turn the heat up in the investigation.
Speaking of True, have you seen the True ads? They appear to be going head to head with Adult Friend Finder.
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