[AlexW]

"Did you engage an agency to do so?"

That depends on what you call an "agency".

I have met some via Match.com, Date.com, and others.
Most were first met on IRC.
It is a very thin line between the International dating sites and the Russian bride sites.
The main reason that I would not use the Russian sites is that most of them are scams.

I monitor many of these sites as research for my own European web site on life in Europe.
I do not think it is the governments business to provide clearances as to who can and can not use any site.

I can see it now...Make an application, with a fee of course, to access a variety of web sites.

[GarySpFc]

It is a very thin line between the International dating sites and the Russian bride sites. The main reason that I would not use the Russian sites is that most of them are scams.

Having known hundreds of American men who use Russian websites to find ladies I can say with confidence that your statements are outright lies. Most Russian websites, and especially the big ones, are run by Americans. There are some smaller ones which are scams, but most are open and above board.

[MEGoody]

I have met some via Match.com, Date.com, and others.

As far as I can tell, this new legislation does not pertain to match.com and date.com.

I monitor many of these sites as research for my own European web site on life in Europe.

If all you are doing is monitoring, then this law wouldn't apply to you.

I do not think it is the governments business to provide clearances as to who can and can not use any site.

If you aren't looking for a mail order bride, then I doubt this is an issue for you.