As a fifth-generation builder, Frank McCourt is wary of Silicon Valley’s “move fast and break things” ethos and, as a father of seven, he’s concerned about how technology is impacting children, families and communities – and putting our future at risk.
Determined to carry out projects that leave a positive impact on society, McCourt is focused on Project Liberty, a bold and far-reaching effort to build an internet where individuals have more control over their data, a voice in how digital platforms operate, and more access to the economic benefits of innovation. Project Liberty encompasses an international partner network that includes leading academic institutions and civic organizations and is forming a consortium in an attempt to buy TikTok.