Tinder faces questions over age checks following child rape cases

UK government asking dating apps about measures used to protect children

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The UK government is to quiz Tinder and Grindr about how they are protecting children from online grooming and sexual exploitation, after dozens of child rape cases were linked to dating apps.

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