Stretched across a bed wearing nothing but lacy underwear, the girl is smiling into the camera. But this isn’t a professional photoshoot – it’s a  14-year-old girl taking pictures for her dating profile.

Legally this girl is too young to smoke, drive, drink alcohol or – crucially – have sex. Yet she is legally allowed to create a profile on the mobile app Tinder, which matches you with potential “hook-up partners” in your local area. Read more…