As Violence Against Women Dominates Headlines, Australian Startup Helps Australians Check Before They Meet

New AI-powered technology helps Australians identify potential warning signs before meeting someone they've connected with online

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, August 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As violence against women and personal safety continue to dominate national headlines, Australians are having important conversations about how people meet, connect and build trust online.

With millions of Australians using dating apps and social media to form new relationships, concerns around fake identities, catfishing, romance scams and increasingly sophisticated online deception continue to grow.

According to the Australian eSafety Commissioner, 72.3% of Australians using dating apps have experienced online sexual harassment, aggression or violence, while 34% reported experiencing harassment, aggression or violence after meeting someone in person whom they first connected with through an online dating platform.

At the same time, the National Anti-Scam Centre reported Australians lost $28.6 million to romance scams in 2025, with more than 80% of reported financial losses originating through social media, dating platforms and online forums.

In response to these growing concerns, Australian technology platform CheckMyDate has launched a major enhancement to its proprietary AI-powered verification technology, giving Australians another practical tool to help make more informed decisions before meeting someone they've connected with online.

Unlike a manual Google image search, CheckMyDate uses proprietary AI-powered verification technology to analyse multiple signals from publicly available online information before generating an easy-to-read report that can help identify potential warning signs.

Every report is generated in real time using publicly available online information and is designed to give users greater confidence before arranging a first meeting.

A CheckMyDate spokesperson said:

"Australians are rightly asking more questions about who they're meeting online. While no technology can guarantee someone's safety, having better information before meeting can help people identify potential warning signs and make more informed decisions."

"Most people rely on a quick Google search before a first date, but online deception has become far more sophisticated. Fake profiles, stolen images and AI-generated content can make it incredibly difficult to know who you're really talking to."

"CheckMyDate was built to provide Australians with a smarter way to search publicly available online information. Rather than relying on a single search, our technology analyses multiple publicly available signals to provide a more complete picture before a first meeting."

"We don't tell people who they should or shouldn't meet, and we don't replace common sense. Our goal is to provide better information so people can make more informed decisions with greater confidence."

As artificial intelligence continues to make fake identities and manipulated images increasingly convincing, CheckMyDate believes access to better information is becoming an important part of modern online dating.

The platform searches publicly available online information and presents the findings in an easy-to-read report that helps users identify potential warning signs before meeting someone for the first time.

About CheckMyDate

CheckMyDate is an Australian technology platform designed to help people make more informed decisions before meeting someone they've connected with online.

Using AI-powered technology and searches across publicly available online information, CheckMyDate generates easy-to-read reports that help users identify potential warning signs before a first meeting.

CheckMyDate searches publicly available online information only. It does not access private accounts, paid databases or conduct certified background checks.

First reports are free.

Website: www.checkmydate.com.au
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/check_my_date

Media Notes:
Australians lost $28.6 million to romance scams in 2025, according to the National Anti-Scam Centre.
More than 80% of reported financial losses originated through social media, dating platforms and online forums.
The Australian eSafety Commissioner reports 72.3% of dating app users have experienced online sexual harassment, aggression or violence.
34% reported experiencing harassment, aggression or violence after meeting someone they first connected with online.
CheckMyDate searches publicly available online information only.
CheckMyDate is designed to help people make more informed decisions before meeting someone they've connected with online.
CheckMyDate does not determine whether a person is trustworthy or guarantee personal safety.

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