Likee said it respects the Indian government's order and has temporarily taken off the application.

Likee on Thursday said it has temporarily taken off the platform from Google Play and Apple App Store and has suspended its service in India. Likee is one of the 59 applications banned by the Indian government.

The company in its statement pointed out that it is under Singapore-based BIGO Technology Pte Ltd. It also said that it held utmost priority to adherence to all the local laws as well as users' privacy and data security.

Here is the full statement:

"The Government of India issued an interim order on 29 June 2020 to block 59 mobile apps, including Likee. We respect the Indian government's order and have temporarily taken off Likee from Google Play and App Store, and have suspended service in India until there is further clarity provided on this matter. To obey the government instruction, our R & D team worked around the clock to ensure the service shutdown. Likee is under Singapore-based BIGO Technology and we hold utmost priority to the compliance of all local laws as well as the privacy and data security of all our users. We will be working closely with the Indian government under the local legal framework."

About Likee

Likee is a Singapore-based leading global platform for the viewing and creation of short-form mobile video. Its superior video editing and creation tools inspire real-life creativity with over 1000 video effects. Reaching over 115 million users each month worldwide, Likee creates the opportunity for anyone in the world to not only be seen and heard, but to shine. Likee's features also encourage connection and conversation among users by gamifying viewing and interactions.

Made by BIGO Technology Pte. Ltd, Likee was first released in July 2017 and is now one of the most popular applications in the world and ranked fourth as the most downloaded social media app worldwide according to Sensor Tower in January 2020. Likee also ranked first in the 'Top 10 Breakout Apps' series according to App Annie's report in 2019. Likee: Let you shine.