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Violent offenders could be banned from dating apps under South Australia's nation-first plan

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South Australia has unveiled a nation-first plan to ban domestic violence and sex offenders from dating apps. Credit: Amirhosein Khorgooi/AP Photo/Amirhosein Khorgooi/AAP

South Australia has unveiled a landmark proposal to ban people convicted of domestic violence and sexual offences from using dating apps. The plan aims to improve online dating safety, following research that found many Australians experienced sexual violence from someone they met through a dating platform.


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By Deborah Groarke

Presented by Shashi Bhushan Kumar

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South Australia has unveiled a landmark proposal to ban people convicted of domestic violence and sexual offences from using dating apps. The plan aims to improve online dating safety, following research that found many Australians experienced sexual violence from someone they met through a dating platform.


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