AP – Apr 21 – Amid accounts of sex offenders using dating sites to find victims, lawmakers in several states are trying to pass legislation to help make online daters more aware of the potential pitfalls of the process. Bills are pending in Connecticut and Texas. Connecticut's bill requires Internet dating sites to provide a safety awareness notice during registration. Similar laws are already on the books in Florida and New Jersey. The Texas legislation requires online dating services to clearly disclose to customers whether they conduct criminal background checks. Match.com said Sunday that it will begin screening its users against the national sex offender registry.
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