Regulation & enforcement

Background checks to curb dating app violence advance in California legislature

Published April 17, 2026 · The Markup

California lawmakers are moving forward with a proposal that would require dating platforms to screen users through background checks, aiming to reduce violence linked to app-based matches. The measure follows reporting by The Markup last year that examined the problem. Such screening would involve dating services checking users' personal records.

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