The U.S. government has formally opposed TikTok's request for an emergency injunction to delay the January 19th sale deadline, responding with a 25-page document just 38 days before the cutoff date.

TikTok recently sought to pause the deadline pending Supreme Court review, following an appellate court's unanimous ruling upholding the ban. The ByteDance-owned platform faces a mandate to either sell its U.S. operations or cease activities entirely.

In its injunction filing, TikTok argued that the Supreme Court should have the opportunity to review this "exceptionally important case" and suggested that an injunction would allow the incoming administration to determine its position.

The government's response emphasizes that TikTok isn't entitled to an injunction against an Act of Congress, especially after their constitutional challenge was rejected by the court. The response also criticizes TikTok for downplaying national security concerns that have been acknowledged by all three branches of government.

As the deadline approaches, content creators are preparing for potential disruption while investor groups continue showing interest in acquiring the platform. Competitors are seizing the opportunity, with new platforms emerging:

• Connyct (Warner Music-licensed) launched on App Store
• Triller planning major comeback
• Spotify testing short-form video features

The final outcome of this legal challenge should become clear in the coming weeks, with the January deadline rapidly approaching.

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