Frank McCourt's plan to buy TikTok and create a 'new internet'
Frank McCourt, a US real estate billionaire, aims to buy TikTok to create a 'new internet' that would wrest control from major platforms, citing harm to children and society caused by current big tech platforms.
Key Points
- McCourt aims to create a 'new internet' to counter the negative impact of current big tech platforms
- Project Liberty envisions a decentralized protocol where users control their own data
- McCourt's concerns include harm to children and manipulation by big platforms
Pros
- Efforts to address harm caused by current big tech platforms
- Campaigning for a decentralized internet where users control their own data
Cons
- Uncertainty about TikTok's availability for sale due to legal battles and Chinese government stance