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Likee (; formerly LIKE) is a short-video creation and sharing app, available for iOS and Android . It is owned by Singapore tech firm Likeme Pte. Ltd., whose parent company is JOYY Inc. The founder of Likee is Jason Hu, entrepreneur from Singapore, who previously worked for JOYY.
The app's capabilities include visual effects, including 4D Magic and Dynamic Stickers, as well as video shooting and editing.
As of the second quarter of 2019, Likee's mobile active users had reached 80.7 million.
In 2017, Likee was rated as one of Google Play's Best Entertainment Applications.
In response to privacy concerns, LIKEME Pte. Ltd. added parental control features in 2019, allowing and Legal guardian of Likee users to remotely control or restrict access to the Mobile app content. However, have described the parental controls as "ineffective".
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. Border tensions in 2020 between India and China and subsequent deterioration of relations instigated the ban.
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