A bill that would require users to provide copies of their government-provided ID cards in order to use dating apps advanced through committee Thursday, bringing it close to a vote in the House of Representatives.
The Online Dating Safety Act was marked up by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday. The bill, reintroduced by Rep. David Valadao in September, would require dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, and eHarmony to provide safety guidelines on their platforms. It would also require the apps to inform users if they spoke with members who were previously removed from the platform due to violating terms of service, and new users to register with a government-issued ID.
The bill is designed to fight off dating app fraud and is inspired by men like Simon Leviev, also known as the"Tinder Swindler." Leviev defrauded women over the platform by getting them to loan him money. The bill will now be eligible for a floor vote, although it is unclear if that vote will come up this term.The Online Dating Safety Act was just one of a number of other technology-focused bills advanced by the panel. The committee approved the Consumer Safety Technology Act, which will have the Consumer Product Safety Commission investigate how it can use artificial intelligence in its work.
Technology Technology Latest News, Technology Technology Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Source: dcexaminer - 🏆 6. / 94 Read more »