India’s TikTok ban didn’t even slow disinformation. We need a better solution.

2024 has been declared the “biggest election year in history.” Amongst the countries going to the polls are the world’s biggest democracy — India — and the world’s overall richest (but unequal) — the U.S.  

Digital propaganda and online disinformation aiming to manipulate public opinion are proliferating in both countries. However, in India TikTok has been banned since June 2020, as China is one of India’s biggest rivals. 

In the U.S., President Biden signed legislation that could ban TikTok ...