CAL MATTERS – A proposed California bill would require dating apps to run criminal background checks and flag users convicted of violent crimes, domestic violence, assault, hate crimes, or those on the sex offender registry. The measure follows reports of sexual violence linked to dating apps, including a survey where more than a third of women said they were assaulted by someone they met online. Critics say it could harm privacy and require extensive data collection to avoid misidentification. The bill has passed a Senate committee and may be revised before moving forward.
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