Project Liberty

Project Liberty is a groundbreaking initiative to transform how the internet works and advance the digital architecture needed to put people in control of their data and online relationships, enable healthier social media models, and support a more equitable economy and society. Launched in 2019 by civic entrepreneur Frank McCourt, and announced publicly in 2021, Project Liberty has evolved from a bold idea into an independent nonprofit organization with global reach. It is leading the way in developing and delivering cutting-edge technology designed for the public good. It has firmly established a digital governance effort that is advancing new research; supporting practitioners; and bringing social scientists, policy experts, and impact leaders together with technologists to create much-needed frameworks for ethical technology. It is engaging public officials to raise awareness about the tools and opportunities presented by decentralized technology and a truly democratic digital architecture. It is also fueling a movement for change by connecting, supporting, and learning from existing efforts to shape and advance technology for the common good; raising public awareness about new solutions; and leveraging the strength of the Unfinished initiative, which informs and supports Project Liberty’s work, and its international network of 40+ partner organizations. Since its public launch in 2021, Project Liberty has made meaningful progress across its Technology, Governance, Policy, and Movement tracks that speak to the organization’s strength, reach, and impact.