Project Liberty

Sheila Dang and Krystal Hu from Reuters wrote about The People's Bid for TikTok highlighting how a new version of TikTok could make money in the future from ecommerce and data licensing. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/eD873Y8D Visit ThePeoplesBid.com to learn more about our plan to build an alternative solution to the current ways our social media platforms work. #ThePeoplesBid

The People's Bid for TikTok continues to get widespread press coverage as we wait for the Supreme Court arguments on January 10th. Project Liberty Founder Frank McCourt appeared on Fox News today to make the case for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show that Americans can enjoy the internet without sacrificing their privacy, safety, and personal information.

The awesome list of guests we have on Today in Tech continues to grow - for today's episode, I was honored to be able to speak with Tomicah Tillemann, president of Project Liberty. Not only is the group advocating for a new Internet infrastructure that allows users to have agency over their personal data, they are also attempting to purchase TikTok and make it a better platform. In our interview, we covered a lot of topics about the need for a better Internet, and why they would make TikTok better for everyone. Check out the interview! https://lnkd.in/dTauDNsq

The Project Liberty Institute just released a new nationally representative survey that found many Americans do not feel they are in control of the personal information that social media and other online companies collect about them. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/dnPzeU6D Highlights from the report include: ▪️ Americans worry that AI will only worsen the lack of control over their personal data. ▪️ Few Americans think they can influence online policy decisions. ▪️ Americans want greater transparency into the way algorithms shape online experiences. ▪️ Americans want more than the ability to delete data or opt out of advertising; they want the freedom to choose between social media platforms. #dataprivacy James Bell Jessica Theodule

Following the Supreme Court’s announcement today that it will hear TikTok’s case seeking to strike down the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, Frank McCourt, Founder of Project Liberty and the catalyst behind The People’s Bid to acquire TikTok, released the following statement. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eQgEUtiT

Geoff Bennett of PBS Newshour interviewed Project Liberty Founder Frank McCourt about why he believes The Peoples Bid and U.S. ownership will make TikTok safer. We are ready to prove that Americans can enjoy the internet without sacrificing their privacy, safety, and personal information. Join the over 8,000 people who have signed up to showcase their support at ThePeoplesBid.com #ThePeoplesBid #TikTok #SocialMedia

The Project Liberty Institute and Global Solutions Initiative are pleased to release the intermediary report, "Digital Infrastructure Solutions to Advance Data Agency in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: How Can Governments Catalyze Positive Digital Infrastructure Innovation?" Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/eZxRWjcz This report builds on insights gathered during consultations at the Paris Peace Forum, where 30 experts—including policymakers, academics, and business leaders—shared perspectives on governance, business models, and best practices for digital infrastructure solutions. The report covers the following topics: ▪️ Reshaping the Global Data Landscape to Foster a More Equitable Data Economy ▪️ Unpacking Digital Infrastructure Solutions – Foundations, Challenges, and Opportunities  ▪️ Reclaiming Digital Infrastructure for a Better Future ▪️ Future Policy Pathways – Promising Practices and Gaps ▪️ Next Steps for Positive Digital Infrastructure Innovation #data #digitalinfrastructure #AI James Bell Sarah Nicole Paul Fehlinger Christian Kastrop Vidisha Mishra Mateo Rodriguez

Don’t miss WIRED's interview with Project Liberty Founder Frank McCourt where he continues to lay out his vision for The People’s Bid –  a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to show that Americans can enjoy the internet without sacrificing their privacy, safety, and personal information. https://lnkd.in/gGpJXByW Join the over 8,000 people  who have signed up to showcase their support at ThePeoplesBid.com #ThePeoplesBid #TikTok #SocialMedia

Thank you to The Onion for making us laugh over dinner at The Summit on the Future of the Internet. #dataprivacy #bigtech

Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi interviewed Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt about why he is trying to buy TikTok and his plans for the platform if The People's Bid is successful. https://lnkd.in/gsre8CT6 #ThePeoplesBid #TikTok #SocialMedia