Information on Safe Internet Dating |
Criminals and sex offenders are not allowed to use
this site. The Legislature finds that residents of this state need to
be informed when viewing websites of on-line dating services as to potential
risks to personal safety associated with on-line dating. Also, requiring
disclosures in the form of guidelines for safer dating and informing
residents as to whether a criminal background screening has been conducted
on members of an on-line dating service fulfills a compelling state interest
to increase public awareness of the possible risks associated with Internet
dating activities. (2) If an on-line dating service provider does not
conduct criminal background screenings on its members, the provider shall
disclose, clearly and conspicuously, to all Florida members that the
on-line dating service provider does not conduct criminal background
screenings. The disclosure shall be provided when an electronic mail
message is sent or received by a Florida member, on the profile describing
a member to a Florida member, and on the provider's website pages used
when a Florida member signs up. A disclosure under this subsection shall
be in bold, capital letters in at least 12-point type. (3) If an on-line
dating service provider conducts criminal background screenings on all
of its communicating members, then the provider shall disclose, clearly
and conspicuously, to all Florida members that the on-line dating service
provider conducts a criminal background screening on each member prior
to permitting a Florida member to communicate with another member. The
disclosure shall be provided on the provider's website pages used when
a Florida member signs up. A disclosure under this subsection shall be
in bold, ca120 letters in at least 12-point type. - see above link for
full info on Florida Online Internet and Safety and Conduct law. |