Likee (/ˈlaɪkiː/; formerly LIKE) is a short-video creation and sharing app,[7] available for iOS and Android operating systems. It is owned by Singaporean tech firm Likeme Pte. Ltd.,[8] whose parent company is JOYY Inc.[9] The founder of Likee is Jason Hu, entrepreneur from Singapore, who previously worked for JOYY.[10]
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| Genre | Social-media app[1] Video editing and sharing[2] |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | LIKE video[3] |
| Founded | January 2017[4] |
| Products | Short video social platform[5] |
| Owner | Bigo (JOYY)[6] |
| Website | likee |
The app's capabilities include visual effects, including 4D Magic and Dynamic Stickers, as well as video shooting and editing.[11][12]
History
editLikee was originally known as LIKE until mid-2019, when it was rebranded and redesigned.[13]
As of the second quarter of 2019, Likee's mobile monthly active users had reached 80.7 million.[14]
In 2017, Likee was rated as one of Google Play's Best Entertainment Applications.[15]
Features
editThe Likee mobile app allows users to easily create and edit videos using a variety of augmented reality effects.[16]
Privacy concerns
editLikee has been criticized for privacy and inappropriate content.[17][18][19][unreliable source?][20][unreliable source?]
In response to privacy concerns, LIKEME Pte. Ltd. added parental control features in 2019,[21] allowing parents and guardians of Likee users to remotely control or restrict access to the app's content.[18] However, watchdog groups[who?] have described the parental controls as "ineffective".[19][unreliable source?]
In June 2020, the Government of India banned Likee along with 58 other apps that were ultimately owned by Chinese companies such as TikTok, citing data and privacy issues, and added that it was a threat to the sovereignty and security of the country.[22] Border tensions in 2020 between India and China and subsequent deterioration of relations instigated the ban.[23][24]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "TikTok becomes the top downloaded social media app on App Store in July, fails to beat Facebook overall". BGR. 19 August 2019. Archived from the original on 28 August 2019.
- ^ Paul Barnwell (8 September 2019). "What are deepfake videos?". Pocono Record.
- ^ "How social media can leverage the festive season after Festival Sales". Deccan Chronicle. 11 October 2019.
- ^ "Likee to complete 2 years of successful journey in India". International Business Times. 26 July 2019.
- ^ "YY to Announce Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results on August 13, 2019". The New York Times. 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Likee to support underprivileged talented youth with "Likeedreams" initiative". Deccan Chronicle. 17 September 2019.
- ^ Paul Barnwell (11 September 2019). "What parents need to teach kids about deepfake videos". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Video app TikTok's India download ban worries wider tech industry". Reuters. 17 April 2019.
- ^ "Singapore-based Likee, led by a former factory worker, is gaining ground on TikTok". sg.news.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Singapore-based TikTok challenger Likee gains ground in short video market". South China Morning Post. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Likee creates Guinness World Record for its Independence Day campaign". Dainik Jagran. 24 August 2019.
- ^ "Spread joy this Diwali with Likee's Diwali challenge, personalised stickers". The Asian Age. 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Popular video platform LIKE gets rebranded as Likee to improve user experience". Hindustan Times. HT Media Limited. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- ^ "YY Inc.: Bear Case Now Obsolete". Seeking Alpha. 18 August 2019.
- ^ "Best of 2017 - Android Apps on Google Play". Play Store.
- ^ News, Taiwan (12 June 2018). "LIKE App's Shaping Magic Debuts Globally, Giv..." Taiwan News.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Kids app labelled 'paedophile's paradise' by experts". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. 29 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Likee's New Parental Controls Feature Empower Parents To Filter Content Exposure". Businessworld. 30 September 2019.
- ^ a b Dossetto, Grant (22 July 2022). "Children At Risk On New App". KNSI. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Martin, Brandon (12 February 2020). "Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office gives warning about dangerous apps". KOKH. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Sally Rawsthorne (20 October 2019). "Child predators target next-gen social media". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Rahul Shrivastava (30 June 2020). "TikTok, Shareit, UC Browser among 59 Chinese apps banned by India as border tensions simmer in Ladakh". India Today. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, WeChat, Helo". The Economic Times. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Full list of 59 Chinese apps banned by Indian govt". ThePrint. 29 June 2020.
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