The global cyberspace that is dividing along physical borders has taken a huge hit on many Indian users, TikTok is not alone, the unbounded nature of the Internet is changing

TikTok's ease of use makes it a unique platform for users. In India, it has been installed more than 610 million times. In the United States, the app has been installed 165 million times. When it comes to embracing diverse groups, TikTok is one of the most accepted platforms.

Originally, TikTok was the first Internet service in China to have a truly global following. However, with the changes and deterioration of international relations, the app is quickly becoming a victim. Because of the border conflict, the New Delhi government announced a ban on 59 Chinese apps and claimed they secretly transmitted user data to servers outside India. India's decision hit China's leading tech companies such as Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu. TIKTOK is particularly affected.

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India's ban on apps is in some ways a populist, "self-soothing" move, but many users are uncomfortable. Recently, some TikTok users in India received an error message when trying to use the app.

Duta, 24, joined TikTok three years ago and now has more than 350,000 followers on the video app. She records funny skits, monologues and lifestyle sketches from her home in Calcutta, in eastern India — she says she makes things that resonate. She also uses the app's Discover feature to find videos from all corners of the globe.

TikTok made her feel connected to the wider world. That's why India's decision to ban TikTok and many other Chinese apps this week was particularly disappointing to her. "In India, there are a lot of very talented people on this app," Duta said. Seeing it end abruptly is "obviously frustrating.")

The digital world, once seen as a unified space that transcends old barriers, is now being carved apart along divided physical boundaries, and TikTok's encounter is a sign of that.

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Governments around the world are also increasingly interested in regaining control of online speech and commerce, exacerbating the increasing fragmentation of the Internet. The EU has taken a hard line, regulating American giants like Apple and Google, forcing them to adapt to local rules.

Using the consumer market as a geopolitical weapon has become a tool for many countries.

In response, local competitors for international applications see opportunities. Executives at Indian internet companies this week praised the government's moves against its Chinese rivals. Naveen Tewari is the founder and CEO of Bangalore-based InMobi, which operates two digital platforms, Glory and Roposo.

Tewari said that as tensions between India and China have worsened over the past few weeks, indian video creators have begun to rethink their platform options and migrate to Roposo. Now it looks like TikTok is going to die, and he's eager to take advantage of that opportunity.