Month: March 2007

Online Dating Under Scrutiny

Posted on March 7, 2007

HNT — Mar 6 — The Senate budget committee Monday advanced a proposal to require online dating services to tell customers whether criminal background screenings are done of members using the site to look for dates. The bill now heads to the Senate floor, over the objections of a group of online companies whose lobbyists said the proposal won't prevent child predators and could soothe people into thinking they're safer online than they are. Steve DelBianco, executive director of NetChoice, a coalition of e-commerce companies and tradegroups, such as America Online, eBay, Oracle, Orbitz and Yahoo, said more than a dozen states have considered but not passed such laws. DelBianco said the bill is designed to favor True.com. "Personally, I think you have to be crazy to date on the Internet," said Sen. Barbara Buono, D-Middlesex.

Mark Brooks: Your comments please…

Online Dating Under Scrutiny

Posted on March 7, 2007

HNT — Mar 6 — The Senate budget committee Monday advanced a proposal to require online dating services to tell customers whether criminal background screenings are done of members using the site to look for dates. The bill now heads to the Senate floor, over the objections of a group of online companies whose lobbyists said the proposal won't prevent child predators and could soothe people into thinking they're safer online than they are. Steve DelBianco, executive director of NetChoice, a coalition of e-commerce companies and tradegroups, such as America Online, eBay, Oracle, Orbitz and Yahoo, said more than a dozen states have considered but not passed such laws. DelBianco said the bill is designed to favor True.com. "Personally, I think you have to be crazy to date on the Internet," said Sen. Barbara Buono, D-Middlesex.

Mark Brooks: Your comments please…

Userplane Powers Mayoral Candidate Video Webchat

Posted on March 7, 2007

Dwight_evansMEDIA POST — Mar 7 — Dwight Evans, a Democratic candidate for Philadelphia mayor, is deploying Userplane Webchat to conduct weekly live video chats. The Pennsylvania State Representative is the first candidate in a high-profile local race to connect with voters in this way.

Mark Brooks: This is very forward thinking of Mr Evans.

Userplane Powers Mayoral Candidate Video Webchat

Posted on March 7, 2007

Dwight_evansMEDIA POST — Mar 7 — Dwight Evans, a Democratic candidate for Philadelphia mayor, is deploying Userplane Webchat to conduct weekly live video chats. The Pennsylvania State Representative is the first candidate in a high-profile local race to connect with voters in this way.

Mark Brooks: This is very forward thinking of Mr Evans.

50% of Lavalife Men Have Faked an Orgasm

Posted on March 7, 2007

LavalifePR NEWSWIRE — Mar 7 — Faking orgasms are not just a woman's prerogative. An astounding 48% of the 9,100 men polled on online dating site Lavalife.com say they too have faked an orgasm.

Mark Brooks: Kthump! (picking myself up from the floor). Really!? Nah, you've got to be kidding!

50% of Lavalife Men Have Faked an Orgasm

Posted on March 7, 2007

LavalifePR NEWSWIRE — Mar 7 — Faking orgasms are not just a woman's prerogative. An astounding 48% of the 9,100 men polled on online dating site Lavalife.com say they too have faked an orgasm.

Mark Brooks: Kthump! (picking myself up from the floor). Really!? Nah, you've got to be kidding!

Friendster Makes Google Ad and Search Supplier

Posted on March 7, 2007

Friendster_logo_1REUTERS — Mar 7 — The plan calls for text and display advertising to run on Friendster members’ (~37 million registered users in ~75 countries) personal profile sites, worldwide, and the company will introduce Google Web search across the site in the second quarter of 2007. The deal replaces a prior search deal with Yahoo. Four out of five of Friendster’s top markets are in Southeast Asia: Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia rank No. 1, 2 and 3. The United States is fourth, while Singapore is fifth. 45% of Friendster’s audience is in Asia now.

Friendster Makes Google Ad and Search Supplier

Posted on March 7, 2007

Friendster_logo_1REUTERS — Mar 7 — The plan calls for text and display advertising to run on Friendster members’ (~37 million registered users in ~75 countries) personal profile sites, worldwide, and the company will introduce Google Web search across the site in the second quarter of 2007. The deal replaces a prior search deal with Yahoo. Four out of five of Friendster’s top markets are in Southeast Asia: Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia rank No. 1, 2 and 3. The United States is fourth, while Singapore is fifth. 45% of Friendster’s audience is in Asia now.

GLBT Matchmaking Service

Posted on March 7, 2007

JavaoradrinkPR.COM — Mar 6 — JavaoraDrink.com launches matchmaking service for busy lesbian, gay and bi professionals in Minnesotta for $49.99 /mo, with no application fees. After matching singles, the service sends them on a 15-30 minute initial meeting.

The full article was originally published at PR.com, but is no longer available.

GLBT Matchmaking Service

Posted on March 7, 2007

JavaoradrinkPR.COM — Mar 6 — JavaoraDrink.com launches matchmaking service for busy lesbian, gay and bi professionals in Minnesotta for $49.99 /mo, with no application fees. After matching singles, the service sends them on a 15-30 minute initial meeting.

The full article was originally published at PR.com, but is no longer available.