Online dating sites are not doing enough to protect women from being targeted by stalkers and men convicted of domestic violence, according to a new anti-stalking charity. Online dating is a growing industry in the United States, increasing in popularity and profits every year. Online dating is attractive for several reasons: the pool of eligible partners is large; it offers an alternative to relying on family and friends as matchmakers; people live longer and are more likely to seek new relationships later in life; and the increase in broadband access to the internet has expanded the potential market. Baby boomers are the fastest growing demographic in the world of online dating. Perhaps due to increasing computer literacy. Dating sites that serve cultures where arranged marriages are the norm have given singles a greater chance to participate in the process of finding a family-approved mate. Online dating sites generally offer three kinds of services 1). an ability to search for 2) a chance to exchange messages and set up in-person meetings 3) "matching" for example, recommendations for prospective long-term romantic partnerships based on personal information given to and analyzed by the company. The Risks of Online Dating are
- Rip-off Scams
- Sexual Predators, Felons and stalkers
- Data security
- Defamation, Discovery, and Damage to your Reputation
- Shopping mentality
The Claim comes as the online dating industry launches a new code and kitemarketing system of designed to bolster confidence among clients. It follow a series of serious data breaches, when personal information was stolen by hackers, causing fears that personal information could find its way into the hands of stalkers. The concerns are one of the few black clouds hanging over what is a booming industry. One in five dates now starts via the internet, and there are hundreds of sites operating in the UK in an industry. The abuse was not violent, although June's partner was prone to throwing crockery and pots and pans. "He would say he could ruin me." June said. "Unbeknown to me, he had taken naked photographs of me and he threatened to publish this on Facebook and show them to my employer.
