Total and utter panic.
Facebook threatens to ban Australians from sharing news after Google launches attack on Government plans
Facebook has issued the threat in response to a proposed law that would see Facebook and Google forced to pay Australian media organisations for hosting their content.
'"Assuming this draft code becomes law, we will reluctantly stop allowing publishers and people in Australia from sharing local and international news on Facebook and Instagram," a statement from Facebook's Australia and New Zealand managing director Will Easton said.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-01/facebook-threatens-to-ban-australians-from-sharing-news-content/12616216