Month: August 2007

Israeli Court Holds Dating Websites Liable

Posted on August 2, 2007

Cupid_israel_logo_2ILBS — Aug 1 — The Magistrates Court of Tel Aviv has found Internet portal and search engine Walla! and dating site Cupid liable for publishing personal data on a dating ad. The ad showed an anonymous figure looking for love using the yellow pages. The name, address, and phone number of a religious, married man, though, was associated with the figure. The court sided with the plaintiff, who argued that the implication damaged his reputation, and awarded him approximately $4,000.

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

Mark Brooks: Make sure you get the permission of users before featuring them in ads, on the home page, or in email blasts.

Don’t Overdo A First Vacation With Your Mate

Posted on August 2, 2007

Falzone_paul_a MEDIA SYNDICATE — July 31 — When it comes to taking a first vacation with your date, less really is more. Paul A. Falzone, dating guru and CEO of The Right One, Together Dating, and eLove.com, suggests a 2-3 day mini-vacation over a more complicated, lengthy, and/or overseas one. He advocates planning the trip together, discussing budgets, and coming up with a daily game plan. And remembering the Trifecta rule of dating: Never talk about dogs, death, or dating.

The full article was originally published at Media Syndicate, but is no longer available.

Mark Brooks: Paul is one of a small number of genuine, time served matchmakers in the USA. He'll be talking at the Matchmakers Conference in September.

Canadian Man Victim Of Nigerian Dating Scam

Posted on August 2, 2007

TIMES COLONIST — Aug 1 — Most people have heard of the notorious Nigerian email scam, but at least one person now has fallen for the Nigerian dating scam. A British Columbian man sent $2,000 to his Internet girlfriend so she could buy a plane ticket from Nigeria to Vancouver International Airport. The female, who never arrived on her non-existent flight, has not been heard from since.

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

Mark Brooks: The internet dating and social networking industries should work more closely together to share ideas and information on scambusting.