Dating App Legal Concerns

Summary

Communicating with minors inappropriately on dating apps can be a criminal offense under the Sexual Offences Act 2003. If a minor falsely claims to be 21, the adults response to block and end communication shows due diligence. Without clear evidence, the situation is complex, but any attempt by the minor to send explicit images should be reported to authorities. The adult should report the incident, document messages, and seek legal advice.

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Do you understand uk law
Yes, I have knowledge of UK law and can provide general legal information. Could you please specify the legal issue you need assistance with?
So on a dating app if someone matched with someone who claimed to be *. If you started messaging them about general information from their profile i.e. what town they are from what their likes and interests are etc. The only slightly personal message was the person claiming to be * asking the other person if they are single and the other person respond yes. After this the people exchange phone numbers so they continue a conversation through text. In this conversation the 21 year old claimant asks where the other works gers a response and then admits they are u18 after which the other person says that unfortunately this can no longer proceed as they are underage and that they should not lie about their age and proceeds to block them. The other person then attempts to make sexual advances which are ignored after which they are blocked. Is this a crime under UK law and is there potential for reputations damages. If the person cannot acquire the messages or profile from the dating app with simply the messages alone in which the person does not explicitly say they lied about their age but said can they be honest they are this age and the other person said that is too young and this cannot proceed any further how is that perceived. If wirgoit evidence of the dating app the person makes a wrongful accusation is just the other person saying they are this old and that the other person saying it cannot proceed sufficient. If the person has attempted to send incident images or videos especially those set to view once only that the adult ignored what else should the adult do
In the UK, several legal aspects may apply:
- **Communicating with Minors**: If an adult communicates with someone under * in a manner that could be considered inappropriate or sexual, it could be considered a criminal offense under the Sexual Offences Act *.
- **False Representation**: The minor falsely claiming to be * may complicate the issue, but the adult's response (blocking and ending communication) shows due diligence.
- **Evidence**: Without clear evidence from the dating app, the situation becomes a matter of he-said-she-said. However, any attempt by the minor to send explicit images can be serious and should be reported to authorities.
Given the situation, it would be prudent for the adult to:
*. **Report**: Report the incident to the dating app and local authorities.
*. **Document**: Keep any available messages as evidence.
*. **Legal Advice**: Seek legal advice to understand potential implications and next steps.
Could you specify your location to provide more precise local contact details for reporting this issue?
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