About Us
Founded by a group for the children
The world is currently in a social media crisis. Over 50% of children under 13 are on social media apps like Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat. More than 54% of children aged 7-12 are regularly exposed to sexual images. In the past 5 years, there has been an 82% increase in cases of online grooming.
What started as a novelty has developed into a new norm. Already, more than 44% of children under 13 in NSW own a smartphone. Over 45% of them are already on apps like Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat, apps not designed for preadolescent users. As such, more than half of these children experience regular exposure to sexual images and inappropriate content posted by teenage and adult creators.
Here at Loch, we think we can strike this balance and provide our children with a safer and more engaging alternative within the social media crisis.
Meet the team
Aaryan Pala
CEo
Aaryan Pala is the dynamic CEO of Loch, leading with a blend of finance and computer science expertise. Aaryan leads the team to effectively manage timelines, delegate tasks, and drive overall business success at Loch.
Thomas Wu
CGO / CCO
Thomas is an avid student of the art of persuasion. His confidence is reflected onto Loch, as under Thomas’s leadership, the team has managed to create effective and engaging pitches tailored for investors.
Peng Yu Liu
CTO
Phoenix is a passionate programmer specialising in languages like Javascript for web development. Since a young age, coding has been both a hobby and a vocation for Phoenix, driving the pursuit of multiple software-based projects.
We comply with Australian Law and other guidelines, including:
- Australian Privacy Laws – Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
- Australian Online Safety Laws – Online Safety Act 2021 (Cth)
- Child Online Privacy Laws – Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act 1998 (US) COPPA
- User Generated Content – Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth)
Parents will have as much control as they want to oversee their child’s activities on the app. Including but not limited to:
- Monitoring Contacts List
- Monitoring New friends
- Choosing censor level
- Reporting of bad behaviour
- Being able to see other parents
- or None at all