Facebook’s attempts to deflect criticism by leaning on its status as a ‘proudly American company’ have been rebuffed by Chinese-owned Tiktok, with Kevin Mayer, CEO of the social media platform saying the focus should be on transparency and a better future, not ‘attacks’.

Mayer has proclaimed tech platforms should open their data and algorithms to regulators and declared it will take the first step in doing so.

“We will not wait for regulation to come, but instead Tiktok has taken the first step by launching a Transparency and Accountability Center for moderation and data practices,” said Mayer in a blog post.

Tiktok is pushing for transparency by opening its doors to regulators in the US

Mayer’s comments come as four of the tech giants faced the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee this week, with Representative David Cicilline concluding the hearing by declaring their power has become too strong and must end. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was one of the tech bosses under question during the hearing and it was his prepared testimony which drew the ire from Mayer.

“Although people around the world use our products, Facebook is a proudly American company. We believe in values – democracy, competition, inclusion and free expression – that the American economy was built on. Many other tech companies share these values,........

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