Likee

Likee (formerly LIKE) is a short video creation and sharing app, available for iOS and Android operating systems. It is owned by Singaporean tech firm BIGO Technology, whose parent company is JOYY Inc, a form listed on NASDAQ. The founder of Likee is entrepreneur from Singapore, Jason Hu, 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.
History.
Likee was originally known as LIKE until mid-2019, when it was rebranded and redesigned.
As of the second quarter of 2019, Likee's mobile monthly active users had reached 80.7 million. On 25 September 2019, the Indian political party Aam Aadmi Party created an official account on Likee.
On 30 September 2019, a parental controls feature was introduced, allowing parents and guardians of Likee users to remotely control or restrict access to the app's content.
In 2017, Likee was rated as one of Google Play's Best Entertainment Applications.
Features.
The Likee mobile app allows users to easily create and edit videos using a variety of augmented reality effects.
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. 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.
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. Border tensions in 2020 between India and China and subsequent deterioration of relations instigated the ban.