{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775919.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":775919,"attributes":{"action":"Make Criminal Background Checks Mandatory for All UK Dating Apps","background":"Introduce legislation requiring all UK dating apps to carry out mandatory identity verification and criminal background checks before users can create or keep a dating profile, preventing those convicted of specified serious violent, domestic abuse and sexual offences from using these platforms.","additional_details":"Every year, people unknowingly begin relationships with individuals convicted of serious domestic abuse, sexual or violent offences. I believe dating apps should be legally required to verify users' identities and carry out criminal background checks under a Government-approved legal framework. This would help prevent those convicted of specified serious offences from using dating apps and improve public safety through stronger safeguards.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-07-02T20:20:39.696Z","updated_at":"2026-07-28T15:22:13.080Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-28T15:22:11.193Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-03T10:15:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: \r\n\r\nRequire Dating Apps to Verify Users and Prevent Abuse\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/772597"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}