17 is a live video streaming mobile app designed by Taiwanese pop singer Jeffery Huang, which features instant photo and video sharing functions. Client apps are available for iOS and Android smartphone systems. It was first launched in App Store on 5 June 2015, and sooner in Play Store on 10 June 2015. The app was re-released on 28 October 2015 after being banned due to prohibited content.
The app gained popularity and became one of the most popular live streaming app in Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia with approximately 700 thousand daily active users.
Video 17 (app)
Features
17 allows users to post photos and videos in their album and broadcast live. The privacy setting inside can be used to allow only permitted users have the right to access to it. Users can follow each other to track the recent status.
Maps 17 (app)
Controversy
The app was complained about because it has become a platform for broadcasting indecent scenes as live broadcast of sexual intercourse process through the app was found. These unauthorized broadcasting lives attracted over millions of audience to watch. The founder of the 17, Jeffery Huang, claimed broadcast would be stopped and the user's account would be deleted if they received any complaints. Also, they responded they would have a stricter supervision system, so as to avoid similar incidents from happening.
In April 2016, according to a security website, customer data of 17 were sold on a Tor hidden website. The data include 4 million email addresses along with IP addresses, usernames and unsalted MD5 passwords. Users registered before or around that time should change their passwords.
References
External links
- Official website
- Website version of live streaming platform
Source of article : Wikipedia
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