| Big Tech is watching. Companies like Google, Meta, and X (Twitter) track what you read and watch, where you drive, and what you buy. Unless you live off the grid, most of this is out of your control. Frank McCourt, Jr., the executive chairman of McCourt Global and former LA Dodgers owner, is putting up $500 million of his personal fortune to fight this invasive system and make the internet better for everyone, especially children. This starts with reclaiming our digital privacy. Learn more by visiting Project Liberty and checking out McCourt’s new book with co- author Michael Casey, Our Biggest Fight. Go here to learn more about Frank McCourt, Jr. and Project Liberty: https://www.projectliberty.io Go here to learn more about McCourt’s new book with co-author Michael Casey, Our Biggest Fight: https://ourbiggestfight.com Go here to subscribe to Global Macro Update: https://www.mauldineconomics.com/go/JM5246A/YTB Follow Ed D’Agostino on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-d-agostino-415475296/ Download the Mauldin Economics App here: https://community.mauldineconomics.com/download-app Time stamps: 00:00 – Introduction 01:50 – Project Liberty’s plan for a better internet 04:51 – Reclaiming your social graph 08:54 – How tech is stealing childhood 19:12 – The American Project 24:48 – Creating your own terms of use for your data 27:47 – Tech can still be profitable and for more people 31:13 – Fighting modern-day robber barons |
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