Rep. Kevin Ambler, R-Tampa and Sen. Victor Crist probably wish they were out fishing in the Keys instead of wrangling with the current online dating legistation. Associated Press points out that in his more than six years with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Computer Crimes Center, Special Agent Supervisor Bob Breeden has not seen a single online dating-related case. By comparison, he’s seen many crimes resulting from Internet chat room meetings. Those sites would not be regulated by the bill, which would only apply to matchmaking services that charge a fee to members.
Another interesting point:
Lawmakers delved into the world of online dating Wednesday, debating a bill that would require Web sites to notify paying visitors [emphasis mine, ed] whether they perform criminal background checks on their members.
Since when did the bill specify paying visitors? Is this new or is it an AP error?
I want a copy of the report True keeps referencing that states 20% of all online daters believe they have undergone background checks. I want to know where, how and who conducted the study. You should too, because as I understand it, that study is just about the only one that lawmakers are reading as they prep to go into committee. Somebody reading this has got to have a copy.
