One House in one state, still a long way to go. It is expected that a few states will pass the law, regardless of how difficult it will be to enforce. At this point, what does it matter if it passes in all 50 states? Does anyone besides dating site operators really care or show concern? The answer is clearly no.
Reminding people that they could be hurt on the home page of a dating site is going to hurt the industry like tobacco warnings hurt tobacco sales. Why would dating sites instill fear into their potential customers hearts and not actually do anything about it?
I find it confusing that dating sites don’t have to actually perform background checks, just state whether they offer them or not. Seems like a 1/2 measure. To have any effect, the bill would have to mandate that all dater undergo background checks. This will of course never happen because free and paying customers wouldn’t stand for it.
This is good news for background check providers as background checks will become the basis for real VIP levels of service on dating sites, not just higher prices or a more detailed profile, which add little to the overall value of the experience.
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