TikTok, Frank McCourt

As TikTok prepares to shut down, billionaire Frank McCourt wants to buy it to radically change how the internet works
McCourt wants to build a decentralized version of the internet where individual users, rather than tech companies, own the reams of data spawned by their online lives.
'Make TikTok wonderful again': Kevin O'Leary and billionaire Frank McCourt have big plans for TikTok — too bad it's not for sale
ByteDance has repeatedly stated it has no desire to sell TikTok, yet O’Leary has been persistent in his campaign to buy the U.S. arm of the platform — even without the algorithm in place.
TikTok bidder Frank McCourt says his offer is funded, complies with Supreme Court
Real estate mogul Frank McCourt, who is trying to buy TikTok's U.S. arm, reiterated his investor group's ability to make a deal and still comply with the Supreme Court's ruling on Friday. Why it matters: Billionaire McCourt says he has the money and the technology to keep TikTok running on American phones.
‘Shark Tank’s’ Kevin O’Leary and billionaire Frank McCourt want to buy TikTok. One problem: It’s not for sale
A group formed by billionaire entrepreneur and former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has made a formal offer to buy TikTok from its China-based parent company, ByteDance.
Billionaire investor Frank McCourt discusses his bid for TikTok
Frank McCourt, a billionaire investor who has campaigned to make the internet safer through his Project Liberty foundation, has made a bid for TikTok. McCourt told NBC News' Kate Snow that he will make "fundamental" changes to the app if his bid is successful.
We are the only TikTok bidder that meets the SCOTUS' criteria, says Project Liberty's Frank McCourt
Frank McCourt, Project Liberty founder and former Los Angeles Dodgers owner, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss McCourt's bid for TikTok, if the Chinese would agree to Project Liberty's bid, and much more.
TikTok Suitor McCourt Weighs In on Supreme Court Ruling
Project Liberty founder Frank McCourt Jr. reacts to the US Supreme Court upholding a law that requires ByteDance to sell TikTok by January 19 or face a ban in the US. He speaks on "Bloomberg The Close.
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How Long Will TikTok Return For? Updates
The law gives the president the option to extend the ban by 90 days, but triggering the extension requires evidence that ...
Billionaire McCourt open to keeping original investors in any TikTok deal
Businessman Frank McCourt is "open-minded" to keeping TikTok's existing investors, including the founder, involved after any ...
TikTok Worth up to $200 Billion, Expert
The popular platform could be banned on Jan. 19 under a federal law, while many parties have expressed interest in buying the ...
Who could buy TikTok before Sunday? What to know after Supreme Court upholds ban
The high-profile names who could potentially buy TikTok following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law banning the ...
Why Trump Should Rethink Enforcing TikTok's Forced Sale Law
For now, TikTok’s ability to operate stateside hangs in the balance after the Supreme Court upheld the law demanding that ...
Frank McCourt and Kevin O’Leary formally offer to buy TikTok after securing investors, debt financing, and a go-ahead from the White House
The Supreme Court is set to hear opening arguments in ByteDance’s case to block a sale.
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Is the TikTok Ban a Chance to Rethink the Whole Internet?
The billionaire Frank McCourt is launching a “people’s bid” to buy the app, replace its addictive algorithm, and give users ...