Online Dating Safety Act of 2023

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Explore the details of House Bill 6125 Online Dating Safety Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Commerce. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/4/2024, 8:07 PM

Summary of Bill HR 6125

The Online Dating Safety Act of 2023, introduced in the 118th Congress as H.R. 6125 on October 30, 2023, aims to address online dating safety concerns. The bill likely includes provisions related to enhancing safety measures for online dating platforms and users, potentially requiring platforms to implement stricter verification processes, offer safety education, or establish reporting mechanisms for suspicious activities. The bill's specific directives and actions proposed can be further detailed by examining the full text of the bill available through the provided congressional links.

Congressional Summary of HR 6125

Online Dating Safety Act of 2023

This bill requires online dating service providers (i.e., mobile applications or websites) to provide users with a fraud ban notification if the user has established an account with the service and received a message through the service from a banned user of the service.

The fraud ban notification must include (1) the username or other profile identifier of the banned user and the most recent time when the user who is receiving the notification sent or received a message through the service to or from the banned user, (2) a statement that the banned user may have been using a false identity or attempting to defraud other users, (3) a statement that the user should not send money or personal financial information to another user, (4) a link to additional information about avoiding online fraud, and (5) contact information for the provider's customer service department.

The bill provides for enforcement of these requirements by the Federal Trade Commission.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6125

Bill HR 6125 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since September 24, 2024. Bill HR 6125 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on October 30, 2023. Bill HR 6125's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of September 24, 2024