Facebook's move to block all news content in Australia is an attempt to bully a democracy and will stiffen the resolve of legislators across the world to get tough with the tech giants, a senior British MP says.

In the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, Facebook plans to introduce several features to protect young people. 

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Facebook has followed through on its threat to ban Australians sharing news on its platform in response to a proposed media bargaining code.

Facebook says it is shutting down its facial recognition system, which automatically identifies users in photos and videos, citing growing societal concerns about the use of such technology.

Facebook has reported a fall in daily active users for the first time in its history, as boss Mark Zuckerberg acknowledges the growing competition from rival social media apps such as TikTok.

Facebook has gone trigger happy with its block function, taking down innocent content they’ve deemed too risqué, such as pictures of a cow, buildings and a cricket team.

Roughly half of Australians say they get their news from social media.

Facebook, the social media giant that helped shape the digital landscape, celebrates its 20th anniversary today.