TikTok Bans: Navigating the Social and Political Labyrinth in a Digital Age

Book Description In an era where a single app can connect over 1 billion users across the globe, the story of TikTok's rise and restriction reveals profound truths about power, sovereignty, and freedom in the digital age. "TikTok Bans: Navigating the Social and Political Labyrinth in a Digital Age" by Dr. Naim Tahir Baig offers the first comprehensive examination of one of the most consequential technology policy battles of our time. From India's 2020 ban affecting 200 million users to the United States' dramatic legal saga culminating in the Supreme Court's 2025 decision, this meticulously researched work traces the global phenomenon of TikTok restrictions across 23 countries. Dr. Baig masterfully weaves together legal analysis, geopolitical strategy, and social impact to reveal how a Chinese-owned social media platform became the epicenter of international tensions that will define the future of the internet. Drawing on over 80 verified sources—from Supreme Court decisions to congressional reports, from academic studies to real-time policy developments—this book illuminates the complex intersection of national security, free speech, and digital sovereignty. As governments worldwide grapple with the unprecedented challenge of regulating global digital platforms, TikTok's story serves as both cautionary tale and roadmap for the battles ahead. "TikTok Bans" is essential reading for policymakers, legal scholars, technology professionals, and anyone seeking to understand how digital platforms are reshaping international relations and democratic discourse. At a time when 170 million Americans and billions worldwide face the prospect of digital fragmentation, this book provides critical insights into the forces that will determine whether the internet remains a global commons or splinters into competing digital spheres of influence. With the urgency of current events and the depth of scholarly analysis, Dr. Baig's work stands as the definitive account of how a viral video app became a flashpoint for the future of digital civilization itself. "A masterful analysis of one of the most important technology policy debates of our generation. Dr. Baig has written the essential guide to understanding how digital sovereignty will reshape international relations in the 21st century." — Advance Review