Government Pre-Approval For Online Dating
Sigh...
Is this a road we want to go down? What's next, mandatory blood tests before sexual intercourse?
And what does this say about the government's opinion of a private citizens ability to make logical decisions about their own security and the people they choose to be around? Not to mention the fact that they seem to be implying that the web dating companies are to be held responsible for the ill deeds which could be potentially be perpetrated by their clients.
Whatever happened to personal responsibility?
Update:
But then there's always this.
(via Ace)
LANSING, Mich. - Sandie Cornillie did a double take when she first heard about a bill that would force online dating sites to say whether criminal background checks have been conducted on their members.
The 46-year-old divorcee from Portage prefers finding dates on the Internet over visiting the local bar or relying on a friend to play matchmaker. The Web is less intimidating, more convenient and arguably safer, she said.
"It's a very safe way of getting to know someone before we meet face to face," said Cornillie, who has tried online dating for five years. "I haven't met any rapists or any crazy people. It's kind of up to you to be careful."
Some lawmakers, though, say that as online dating becomes more popular, users need better protection from predators. Twenty-six million people visited dating sites in January, according to the Internet research firm Nielsen/NetRatings.
The Senate is considering legislation that would require an Internet dating company serving Michigan residents to disclose on its Web site whether it has conducted criminal background checks on users, based solely on the names provided.
Is this a road we want to go down? What's next, mandatory blood tests before sexual intercourse?
And what does this say about the government's opinion of a private citizens ability to make logical decisions about their own security and the people they choose to be around? Not to mention the fact that they seem to be implying that the web dating companies are to be held responsible for the ill deeds which could be potentially be perpetrated by their clients.
Whatever happened to personal responsibility?
Update:
But then there's always this.
(via Ace)
