FAQ

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.