Facebook has announced it is to block a website that helps users delete their social network profiles.
The Web 2.0 Suicide Machine deletes profiles, friends and other information on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and LinkedIn for users who provide their account information.
With the user's permission and password, it removes any trace of an online profile, de-friending virtual acquaintances, deleting personal information, and removing past updates or tweets.
It claims to have 'de-friended' over 58,000 people.
'This machine lets you delete all your energy sucking social-networking profiles, kill your fake virtual friends, and completely do away with your Web 2.0 alter ego,' it says.
'Meet your real neighbours again,' it proclaims.
Facebook insists the 'web suicide' site is in violation of Facebook rules.
'Facebook provides the ability for people who no longer want to use the site to either deactivate their account or delete it completely,' it said.
The popular social networking site said it had blocked the site's access due to what it said were violations of its 'Statement of Rights and Responsibilities.'
'We're currently investigating and considering whether to take further action.'
Facebook, which claims more than 300m users, also said it had sent similar site Seppukoo.com a cease-and-desist letter. Ritual samurai suicide was known as 'seppuku'.
