In response to recent initiatives to regulate online dating, relationship, and social networking services, the Singles Industry Trade Association (SITRAS) is gathering to assess the proposed legislation and the issues and implications it presents.
Robert Dombkowski, Chairman of SITRAS:
“It is not in the best interest of any industry for one company to seek to impose legislation that effects the entire industry Any attempts to effect such legislation without collective consultation with and input from the established leaders in the industry should be automatically dismissed. One company cannot represent the voice of an industry, nor its consumers. Issues such as government regulation demand careful consideration and collaboration on a comprehensive industry position. Anything less should be viewed as being overreaching at best and, at worst, self-serving.”
In response to various activities around the country, SITRAS has put industry regulation front and center for SITRACon II, the Singles Industry Trade Conference and Exhibition taking place December 1-3, 2004 in Hollywood, FL (see www.SITRAS.com for details).
SITRACon II includes an interactive session of executives from the background check industry and a session of executives from the online dating industry. Additionally, SITRAS is launching its Regulatory Committee with an open session on December 3rd. The SITRAS Regulatory Committee will undertake careful review of all regulatory initiatives and formulate a collective position on any and all such efforts.
SITRAS and SITRACon II are open to all companies who are directly or indirectly interested in the Singles Industry. Interested parties can contact SITRAS directly by calling 1-877-4 SITRAS or via email at info@SITRAS.com.
