After a Permanent Ban in India, Will Investors Ever Be Able to Buy a Stake in TikTok?

After a ban on TikTok was proposed by the Trump administration, the future of popular short-form video app went into limbo, at least in the United States. Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) were reportedly taking 12.5% and 7.5% stakes, respectively, in TikTok Global, with the remainder being controlled by parent ByteDance. The drama reemerged late last month when India decided to permanently ban TikTok and a number of other Chinese apps.

In this video clip from Motley Fool Live, recorded on Jan. 27, "The Wrap" host Jason Hall and Fool.com contributors Danny Vena and Brian Withers discuss the ongoing TikTok saga and whether investors will ever get a bite at the apple.

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