If you recognize something is a weapon, you will want to prevent it being used against you, AND potentially want to use it yourself against someone else. They usually go together but not always. You could want people to not have guns without yourself wanting a gun, for example, but still feel "if there's a gun, I want it to be in my control."

Yes, and it's a special weapon such that the more successful one operates it, the more revenue ot generates. A lot better than say missiles for a non violent option.

He wants to open the platform and add transparency features to the actions the platform takes. He also wants to open source the algorithm.

Why is it that people that have an agenda assume that steps towards neutrality are simply an opposing agenda?

People with an agenda may not be honest in what they say in their indignation, either consciously or unconsciously.

Everything is an agenda even if you like the agenda.