Policy, Legal & Regulatory
Background checks to curb dating app violence advance in California legislature (Themarkup)
Summary: The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good. Sign up for Klaxon, a newsletter that delivers our stories and tools directly to your inbox. A California bill to protect people on online dating apps from violence has critics arguing that the measure would put a “scarlet letter” on certain users.
Why it matters: This matters for Policy, Legal & Regulatory because it gives a concrete current signal to track: The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good.
Context: The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good. Sign up for Klaxon, a newsletter that delivers our stories and tools directly to your inbox. A California bill to protect people on online dating apps from violence has critics arguing that the measure would put a “scarlet letter” on certain users.
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Commentary: The real consequence will depend on whether this changes enforcement, liability, or the operating room for major platforms and institutions.
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400
URL: https://themarkup.org/news/2026/04/17/dating-apps-would-bestow-scarlet-letter-under-safety-bill-advancing-in-the-california-legislature
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