Australian online platforms are failing initial age checks for a teen social media ban. Studies show most under-16s can still access platforms despite new laws. Platforms did not ask for age proof on fifty test accounts opened after the law. Only one Australian platform refused account creation without age verification. The government is now doubling fines and warning of court action against tech giants.

Only one out of 10 platforms asked to verify a user's age when setting up a new account.

SYDNEY, July 7 : Australia's online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for users, rendering a world-first teen social media ban ineffective,…