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Tango Live
Developer(s) JP Inc.
Operating system Android, iOS
Type Voice over IP, instant messaging, videoconferencing
License Proprietary [1]
Website tango.me

Tango is a third-party, [2] cross platform messaging application software for smartphones developed by TangoME, Inc. in 2009. The app is free and began as one of the first providers of video calls, texting, photo sharing, and games on a 3G network. [3] [4] [5]

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As of 2018, Tango has more than 400 million registered users. [6] [7] [8] [4] It was rated by PCMag as "the simplest mobile chat application out there, with a good range of support." [5]

In 2017, Tango entered the live-streaming space, and has become a B2C platform for Live Video Broadcasts, combining high-quality video streaming, a live messaging chat and a digital economy.

History

Tango, based in Mountain View, California, was founded in September 2009 by Uri Raz and Eric Setton. [5] [9] Raz currently serves as its CEO.

The founders raised venture capital from a range of investors such as Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Len Blavatnik. [10]

In July 2013, the Syrian Electronic Army hacked the Tango chat app and stole 1.5 terabytes of user data. [11]

A financing round in March 2014 brought in $280 million from Alibaba, Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang and other investors. [12]

In February 2017, Tango added integration with GIF platform Gfycat, allowing users to search and send GIFs. [13]

In December 2024, Tango faced serious concerns following reports that it was being used for inappropriate activities, including child pornography and abuse. A New York Times article highlighted the issue, revealing how the app has been exploited by some users for harmful purposes. This has raised alarms about the platform’s safety and the need for stronger safeguards to protect vulnerable individuals, especially children. [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Privacy Policy - Tango FREE voice, video, & text over 3G, 4G, and WiFi!". December 19, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ Nguyen, Chuong (March 20, 2013). "American law enforcement wants carriers to save your incriminating text messages". Gotta Be Mobile. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  3. ↑ Fitchard, Kevin (March 19, 2013). "TextMe tries to recreate Skype as a mobile-first app". Gigaom . Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  4. 1 2 Dredge, Stuart (March 8, 2013). "30 best iPhone and iPad apps this week". The Guardian . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 Moscaritolo, Angela (March 7, 2013). "Video chat app tango hits 100m users, adds iPad support". PCMag . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  6. ↑ Smith, Craig (1 July 2020). "12 Tango Facts and Statistics (2020)By the Numbers". Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  7. ↑ Loeb, Steven (March 14, 2013). "Asian messaging platform Line sees 100M game downloads". VatorNews. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  8. ↑ Bea, Francis (March 19, 2013). "MessageMe picks up 1 million users in 12 days, no thanks to Facebook". Digital Trends . Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  9. ↑ Perez, Sarah (September 10, 2012). "Mobile video chat app tango is starting to look like a social network: adds photo sharing, in-app gaming". TechCrunch . Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  10. ↑ Ludwig, Sean (November 20, 2012). "Video-calling app Tango adds Instagram-like filters & cute animal avatars". VentureBeat . Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2013.
  11. ↑ Rubenking, Neil J. (July 23, 2013). "Syrian Electronic Army Hacked Tango Chat App; Is Your Site Next?". Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2019. the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) hacked the cross-platform Tango chat application and stole 1.5 terabytes of data. This data included private phone numbers, email addresses, and contact information for some or all of the app's 120 million users.
  12. ↑ Shih, Gerry (March 20, 2014). "Alibaba invests $280 million in messaging app Tango". Reuters . Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  13. ↑ Tracy, Phillip (February 14, 2017). "Tango now lets you post GIFs from the largest user-generated database in the world". The Daily Dot . Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  14. ↑ Michael, Keller (December 7, 2024). "On These Apps, the Dark Promise of Mothers Sexually Abusing Children". The New York Times . Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
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