Texas Senator John Carona (R-Dallas) and State Representative Will Hartnett
(R-Dallas) Are Among First Supporters to Join Movement
DALLAS, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to make online dating a safer,
more secure experience for the millions of singles across the United States
who are using the Internet to find relationships, True today announced that it
is launching a state-by-state campaign in support of legislation requiring
online dating services to conduct criminal background checks or to prominently
disclose to its members if an online dating service chooses not to provide
this safety-enhancing service. Already garnering strong support in the
company's home State of Texas, Senator John Carona and State Representative
Will Hartnett have joined True's safety movement as sponsors of the
legislation.
"Millions of consumers are using online dating services and millions more
will join in the future. It is imperative that we make them as safe as
possible," said Texas Senator John Carona.
True is the only online relationship service that actively promotes
increasing the safety of its members by performing extensive criminal
screening on its communicating members. In order to ensure that everyone who
uses online dating services benefits from a higher standard of safety and
security, True's proposed legislation requires all online dating services to
conduct felony and sexual offense background searches. Moreover, the proposed
legislation compels all online dating services that fail to implement such
increased safety measures to prominently warn their potential members of this
serious deficiency.
"An increasing number of criminals, including sexual predators, find their
victims on the Internet," said Bill Rathburn, president of Rathburn &
Associates, a comprehensive security planning and operations firm, and a True
advisory board member. "By requiring online dating services to screen new
members before they are allowed to communicate with existing members, the
industry will be able to increase member safety while simultaneously reducing
the potential for Internet-related crimes."
"This legislation proposed by True specifically addresses the challenges
and dangers of online dating. Our objective is to help single adults safely
navigate the potentially treacherous waters of online romance," said Herb
Vest, founder and CEO of True. "Individuals making use of online dating
services deserve a wholesome environment for courtship, free of predators, and
that's exactly what this legislation will promote. We hope that other online
relationship services, politicians, safety advocates and others interested in
creating a safer online experience will join our cause."
About True
True stands alone as the world's preeminent online relationship service.
Based on an advanced, scientific compatibility test uniquely endorsed by
Psychology Today and independently certified by one of the leading experts in
tests and measurements to comply with the standards of the American
Psychological Association, True is the only online relationship service that
actively protects the safety of its members by conducting extensive criminal
background screenings. With the help of proprietary research and the
industry's most extensive team of scientists, relationship experts and
psychologists, True members are guided step-by-step through all stages of the
relationship-building process.
To find out more about how True helps people around the world Live, Love
and Learn(TM), please visit http://www.true.com.
Press Contacts:
Olivia Horoshko
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
310-248-6183
Olivia.Horoshko@ogilvypr.com
Taylor L. Cole, APR
TRUE
972-402-4813
Taylor.Cole@true.com
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CONTACT:
Olivia Horoshko of Ogilvy Public Relations
Worldwide, +1-310-248-6183, Olivia.Horoshko@ogilvypr.com, for
TRUE; or Taylor L. Cole, APR of TRUE, +1-972-402-4813,
Taylor.Cole@true.com
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