Bill > S841

This bill establishes new requirements for online dating service providers to help protect users from romance scams by mandating fraud ban notifications. Specifically, when a member's account is banned due to suspected fraudulent activity, the dating service must send a notification to other members who have recently interacted with the banned user within 24 hours (or up to 3 days if the provider determines additional time is needed). The notification must include the banned user's profile identifier, a warning about potential fraud, advice against sending money or financial information, best practices for avoiding online fraud, and customer service contact information. The notification must be clear and sent via email, text, or another agreed-upon communication method. The bill provides legal protection for dating services implementing these notifications and allows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce the regulations. State attorneys general can also bring civil actions on behalf of residents, though they must notify the FTC first. The bill creates a national standard, preventing states from creating conflicting local regulations about such notifications. The law would take effect one year after its enactment, giving online dating services time to implement the required systems and processes.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/841/all-info