Click Here Mic Drop: Frank McCourt wants TikTok to help him reinvent the Internet
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Jul 18, 2025 Frank McCourt, billionaire and former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, shares his ambitious vision to transform the internet by potentially acquiring TikTok. He believes the platform's 170 million users could help create a less addictive and more democratic online space. McCourt critiques the current state of the web, highlighting its descent into misinformation and polarization. He discusses Project Liberty and the importance of empowering users to reclaim control over their data, all amidst ongoing legislative battles surrounding TikTok.
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Internet Corrupts and Controls
- The internet has corrupted information ecosystems and polarized society instead of empowering us.
- Our personal data is our digital personhood and should belong to us, not big tech companies.
DSNP Empowers Users and Interoperability
- DSNP is a new internet protocol letting users control their identity, data, and relationships directly.
- It enables interoperability so users keep their networks across apps, preventing lock-in.
TikTok Sale Could Catalyze New Internet
- Forced sale of TikTok presents chance to launch a decentralized internet with McCourt's DSNP.
- Winning TikTok would catalyze Project Liberty, but it will continue moving forward regardless.