Testers who helped design Australia's age-check regime opened 50 accounts declaring the age of 16. Nine of 10 platforms never asked for proof.

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,…