Likee (formerly LIKE) is a short video creation and sharing app,[7][8][9] available for iOS and Android operating systems. It is owned by Singaporean tech firm BIGO Technology,[10][11][12] whose parent company is JOYY Inc, a Chinese firm listed on NASDAQ.[13][14][15] The founder of Likee is entrepreneur from Singapore, Jason Hu, who previously worked for JOYY.[16]
The app's capabilities include visual effects, including 4D Magic and Dynamic Stickers, as well as video shooting and editing.[17][18][19]
History
Likee was originally known as LIKE until mid-2019, when it was rebranded and redesigned.[20]
As of the second quarter of 2019, Likee's mobile monthly active users had reached 80.7 million.[21] On 25 September 2019,[22] the Indian political party Aam Aadmi Party created an official account on Likee.[23]
On 30 September 2019, a parental controls feature was introduced,[24] allowing parents and guardians of Likee users to remotely control or restrict access to the app's content.[25]
In 2017, Likee was rated as one of Google Play's Best Entertainment Applications.[26]
Features
The Likee mobile app allows users to easily create and edit videos using a variety of augmented reality effects.[27]
Privacy concerns
As with other video apps, Likee is condemned by the international community for privacy and inappropriate content. People say it could expose children to sexual predators.[28] Because of that, the 'Enable Parental Controls' feature on Likee allows parents and guardians to control or restrict young users' access to content in Likee.[29]
In June 2020, the Government of India banned Likee along with 58 other apps that were ultimately owned by Chinese companies, citing data and privacy issues, and added that it was a threat to the sovereignty and security of the country.[30] Border tensions in 2020 between India and China and subsequent deterioration of relations instigated the ban
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