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IADW opposes required background checks

The International Association of Dating Websites has issued a press release announcing opposition to proposed legislation that would require all dating websites to either do criminal background checks for all of their members, or post a very large disclaimer on the...

Herb Vest responds to son’s comments

Herb Vest responded to comments made by his son on Declan Mccullagh’s story on News.com: As always your opinions are well thought out and succinct. The opinion on this blog seems to be that TRUE is pushing for safer dating legislation for purely self interest...

California wants safer dating

Assemblymember Fran Pavley (D – Agoura Hills, CA), is the latest lawmaker to support labeling dating sites that don’t perform background checks with a piece of text on their home page that says “WARNING: WE HAVE NOT CONDUCTED A FELONY-CONVICTION...

Declan McCullagh on True.com

Declan McCullagh, who covers poli-tech, writes about True.com on News.com. Hightlights: A California bill introduced last week covers any Web site offering “compatibility” or “social referral services”–a sweeping definition that...