Summary
The People’s Bid is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Americans to reclaim a voice, choice, and stake in the future of the internet. In April 2024, Congress passed legislation forcing a ban or sale of TikTok in the U.S.
Project Liberty is building a broad consortium of technologists, investors, community leaders, and creators to purchase TikTok and migrate the platform to new infrastructure that allows people to control their own data. We believe a reimagined TikTok can preserve the creativity and dynamism that have made it the cultural engine of the internet while fixing the issues that led Congress to act. Today’s TikTok is a problem. Together, we can make it a solution to the issues created by Big Tech.
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In April 2024, President Biden signed a law that would ban TikTok in the United States unless it is sold within a year. Project Liberty, an initiative dedicated to building a better internet, is organizing a broad consortium of technologists, investors, community leaders, and creators to purchase the platform. The People’s Bid for TikTok is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Americans to reclaim their digital identities and have a voice, choice, and stake in the future of the internet.
The People’s Bid offers an innovative alternative to the challenges of today’s social media. We plan to migrate TikTok to new digital infrastructure that prioritizes privacy and gives users control over their data – along with more opportunities to share in the economic value they create online. The core TikTok user experience would remain the same, but people – not corporations, governments, or algorithms – would have the agency to shape their digital experience.
The People’s Bid has received broad support from leading technologists, investors, and policymakers. Many of the best minds in these fields are contributing to our vision for a safer, healthier TikTok.
A reimagined TikTok can serve as the blueprint for tomorrow’s internet. Join The People’s Bid by adding your name to the pledge today.
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FAQs
What do you say to the 170 million users who like TikTok the way it is?
The People’s Bid intends to preserve the vibrant community that has made the app so popular by ensuring there will not be dramatic changes to the user experience. The goal is to enhance the platform so users can control their data and determine how their information is used, which should result in a safer, more relevant, and more engaging TikTok.
How is The People’s Bid different from other bidders who have come forward to purchase TikTok?
The People’s Bid has no interest in acquiring TikTok’s algorithm. This is not an attempt to rinse and repeat the formula that has allowed Big Tech companies to reap enormous profits by scraping and exploiting user data. The People’s Bid will ensure that TikTok users control their data and experience by using the app on a rebuilt digital infrastructure that gives more power to users.
What is Project Liberty?
Project Liberty builds solutions that help people take back control of their digital lives. This means working to ensure that everyone has a voice, choice, and stake in the future of the Internet. Project Liberty has invested over half a billion dollars to develop infrastructure and alliances that will return power to the people.
Why is Project Liberty the right buyer for TikTok?
Project Liberty is founded on the belief that protecting our digital rights is the defining issue of our time, but we are not going to do this alone. We are collaborating with some of the best minds in technology, finance, academia, and policy. Project Liberty has built new digital infrastructure that prioritizes privacy by allowing users to own their data. A reimagined TikTok can serve as a blueprint for the future of the internet.
How has The People’s Bid been received by the media and lawmakers?
The People’s Bid has attracted broad media attention, with over 3,000 stories appearing in outlets ranging from The New York Times and Wall Street Journal to People Magazine and Mike Rowe’s podcast. Project Liberty has engaged on The People’s Bid with over 50 senators and senior officials across the political spectrum. Left, right, and center, who have been enthusiastic and supportive about the prospect of remaking the platform.
What are the chances that the People’s Bid will be successful?
The People’s Bid is a leading contender for TikTok. Technologists, lawmakers, investors, academics, parents, and active TikTok users all understand the negative impacts social media has created for our children, our communities, and our democracy. They are joining the effort to reimagine and rebuild a better TikTok. We hope you will join us, too.
