US Politics
The Digital Scarlet Letter: California's Well-Intentioned But Dangerous Foray into Dating App Surveillance
California is advancing a bill requiring dating apps to flag profiles of users with violent crime convictions, aiming to prevent assaults linked to online dating. This attempt to build digital safety harnesses state power in a troubling way, casting a shadow of perpetual suspicion that risks undermining the presumption of innocence and privacy for millions.
