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If You’re Looking for Love Online, Here’s What to Know About Dating App Safety

Hundreds of instances of rape in Utah in recent years have been linked to dating apps, according to a Brigham Young University study released in November. To address this issue, state Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City, is reintroducing a bill during the upcoming legislative session that would create specific requirements for online dating companies aimed at making dating apps safer. Researchers also found the assaults to be more violent and target vulnerable individuals, such as people with mental illnesses. Julie Valentine, a BYU nursing professor who led the research. Valentine has been working with Romero on the bill since it was first introduced in the legislative session , specifically on the language of the bill. Romero said removing any victim-blaming language was important in ensuring people feel comfortable in reporting. The goal of their research, according to Valentine, was to find any differences between rapes committed by an acquaintance compared to cases where the rape occurred on the first meetup arranged through a dating app.

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The number of reported sexual offences linked to dating apps doubled between and , a BBC Three investigation has found. The Freedom of Information requests, which 27 out of 45 police forces in the UK responded to, also revealed that more than 6, people reported crimes linked to online dating platforms between this time period. This comes as data from the National Crime Agency NCA reveals an increase in the number of female victims of online dating-related sexual assaults aged 19 and under. Young people from across the UK have told BBC Three that their reports of sexual assault and harassment were ignored by dating apps.

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Quick Escape. More and more people are turning to online dating sites in search of romantic partners, but with the opportunities that technology provides for people to connect, it also brings potential danger. There is no shortage of stories of bad dates gone wrong, but women in particular are increasingly at risk for sexual assault and other violent crime. If you or someone you know is considering online dating, there are steps you can take to help increase your safety and reduce the chances you will meet someone very different than you were expecting. I met him online at the end of February.

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Rise in first-date rape claims linked to online dating

This article discusses sexual assault. New BYU research suggests that violent sexual predators are using dating apps as hunting grounds for vulnerable victims. Those cases stood out in disturbing ways: victims with mental illnesses and other vulnerabilities were targeted, and the attacks were significantly more violent.

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