Line (Application)
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Line (known as LINE) is a free, instant messaging application that supports sharing of pictures & videos, stickers, voice & video calls. It is available on mobile devices and PCs. Particularly popular in East Asia, Line makes most of its revenue on its stickers services.
As of February 2016, LINE is the fastest-growing global social media.[1]. During Q4 of 2015, Line had a monthly user count of 215 million users.
Through the application, users can purchase stickers and themes.
History
Features
Line's sticker store also has content from official and unofficial artists. The LINE sticker characters include Brown, Cony, Moon, and James, and are often depicted in amusing situations.[2]
Ethical Issues
Line's sticker store contains products from artists and designers from all over the world. These stickers include themes with LGBT characters. The Indonesian president's, Joko Widodo, administration required messaging apps to remove these stickers on their site.[3]
In July 2015, the Chinese government blocked Line from its market. However, much of its merchandise can be purchased at SOHO, a Chinese department store.[4]
