Warning: Constant ABSPATH already defined in /home/flanews/public_html/wp-config.php on line 34
Capitol News Service » Blog Archive » Dating Services Under Fire, Lawmakers Push For Disclosure

Welcome to

Capitol News Service

Florida's Best Political Coverage on Television

Dating Services Under Fire, Lawmakers Push For Disclosure

April 8th, 2008 by flanews

Two bills in Tallahassee would require online dating services to tell subscribers whether or not they’ve screened other members. As Whitney Ray tells us, lawmakers say the legislation is about safety, but others say it’s an advertising ploy by sites that already do background checks.

Hear if here: Dating Services Under Fire, Lawmakers Push For Disclosure

Online dating sites may be the newest pickup hot spot, but they’re not for everyone. Some people are afraid of who they might meet online.

“People can change who they are and you don’t really see who they are. They’re just behind the computer screen,” said Lesley Lynn from Orlando, FL.

Senator Ronda Storms fears predators are using dating sites to find victims. Storms is sponsoring a bill requiring sites like Match.com and EHarmony to tell subscribers they don’t run background checks.

“Either you do it or you don’t do it. That’s all. It’s transparency. Interesting it’s so opposed by the industry. And it is vigorously opposed by the industry,” said Stoms.

True.com claims it’s the only online dating site running background checks. Opponents of the bill say it’s simply about one site wanting its competitors to admit they’re not as good. Opponents said if sites start claiming they run background checks, the disclaimer could give users false hope.

“My concern is that if you have something on there that says ‘we do back ground checks’ we don’t know what that means and it might give people who use the thing a false sense of security,” said Senator Charlie Justice.

While the bill targets online dating, it does nothing to regulate social networking sites like Myspace and Facebook. Still proponents say you’ve got to start somewhere. The bill would allow the state to sue any dating service that didn’t let its users know its members hadn’t been subjected to background checks.

Governor Pushes Insurance Plan for Florida’s 4 Million Uninsured

Governor Crist says he’s not a fan of big insurance companies, so he’s offering up his own plan. In a sit down meeting with Floridians who have run into obstacles trying to get insurance, Crist vented his frustration. Crist wants the legislature to approve his plan to provide Florida’s 4 million uninsured the option of buying insurance for about a hundred bucks a month.

“By sharing your stories you create urgency and the reason that this is so damn important, pardon my French,” said Crist.

Crist’s plan is moving through the Senate. It’s facing heavier opposition in the House.

uk viagra soft tabs sales levitra viagra buy viagra now compare levitra levitra and levitra cheapest online cialis soft tabs 24 hour delivery discount viagra cheap cialis generic

Posted in State News | 2 Comments »

Leave a Comment

Please note: Comment moderation is enabled and may delay your comment. There is no need to resubmit your comment.

copyright © 2016 by Capitol News Service | Powered by Wordpress | Hosted by LyonsHost.com