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McCourt Investigates TikTok Deal, Promises Data Control Tech

10/15/2025

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Frank McCourt, billionaire investor, is examining the legality of a White House-brokered deal to have a majority-American investor group acquire TikTok's US assets.
The public deserves more transparency about the agreement.
His team assesses whether the deal complies with the sale-or-ban law.
He aims to develop technology that lets users control their data online.
McCourt's Project Liberty plans to create a personalized AI agent to manage data sharing preferences.

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Frank McCourt, billionaire investor, is examining the legality of a White House-brokered deal to have a majority-American investor group acquire TikTok's US assets.
The public deserves more transparency about the agreement.
His team assesses whether the deal complies with the sale-or-ban law.
He aims to develop technology that lets users control their data online.
McCourt's Project Liberty plans to create a personalized AI agent to manage data sharing preferences.