[SulfurHexaFluri]

The problem is facebook is wiping out the alternatives. In Australia there is a decent buy/sell site called Gumtree but its ultimately doomed as facebook marketplace uses its massive pre exsting userbase to wipe it out.

Facebook either buys or crushes all competition which doesn't have billions of dollars to push back.

[riknox]

Not sure of the future of Gumtree in Australia, but they also have a large tech company behind them (at least until next year). eBay Classifieds Group

[kevin_thibedeau]

Humanity got by without Facebook alternatives 20 years ago. You'll be fine.

[SulfurHexaFluri]

Of course I won't cease functioning without being able to buy and sell furniture but my life will be worse off than before.

Since the function of the government should be ensuring the best outcome for the majority of the population and what facebook does makes things worse for the majority, it makes sense to take action here.