The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has released a list with descriptions of 30 algorithms alongside a brief description of their purpose. The data published includes algorithms developed by some of the country's largest technology companies, including e-commerce firm Alibaba and gaming giant Tencent.
Publication follows China's drive to bring in tighter controls for technology firms. Last March, the country brought in a law that gives consumers more control over companies' algorithms and requires firms to obtain a licence to provide news services.
Algorithms regulate the way users interact with online content, based on analyses of their interaction with each platform. Because of this, they are often closely guarded by companies. The list published by the Chinese government marks the first time that firms such as TikTok's ByteDance have shared details of their algorithms with regulators.
The document revealed that ByteDance...