eSAFETY GUIDE

MyLOL

13+
Minimum age according to MyLOL with parental supervision required for users under 18
13+ Minimum age according to MyLOL with parental supervision required for users under 18

What is MyLOL?

MyLOL was a social network and dating site for teens. It used a similar format to Facebook, where you can create a profile to post photos and videos, share interests and connect with friends. Anyone could view and search MyLOL profiles using the age, gender and location filters, but only people with MyLOL profiles could interact with each other.

With a MyLOL account, you could ‘like’ profiles, rate other profiles on things such as being ‘sexy’ or ‘friendly’ and send ‘hearts’ to potential dating matches. You could also chat through private instant message, post comments on other profiles and communicate with other people in chatrooms. All of your profile activity on MyLOL was public (aside from private messaging) and appeared in the newsfeed, which could be filtered to show friends or other profiles nearby.

MyLOL was free to join, with paid memberships also offered. Paid profiles were promoted at the top of the site and in search results, and could earn credits for engagement such as sharing, replies and voting.

MyLOL facilitated interactions between users. While MyLOL had strict age rules, it was not possible to verify the age or identity of people who created profiles. This may have encourage interaction with strangers seeking to exploit younger people.

MyLOL facilitated online interactions with strangers and encouraged sharing of personal information and photos. Anyone could enter the site anonymously and there was no way to verify the age of users.

The MyLOL mobile apps and website are no longer available in Australia.

Last updated: 20/05/2024

The eSafety Guide helps you find out how to protect your personal information and report harmful content on common social media, games, apps and sites. Entries are for information only and are not reviews or endorsements by eSafety. Before choosing to use any online service or platform it’s best to:

  • do your own research to understand the risks and benefits
  • check the age rating and requirements
  • consider privacy
  • check the permissions and other settings
  • check the in-app reporting options.

If you are a parent or carer who is deciding whether a child should be allowed to use an online service or platform, you can also:

  • consider your child's readiness for the types of content and experiences they might encounter
  • help them understand what to do if they need help
  • provide ongoing support and monitoring, for example through regular check-ins with your child
  • agree to some rules about use of each service or platform.

To find out more, you can read the App checklist for parents, as well as information about parental controls in social media, games and apps and mental wellbeing resources for families.