Boards directors of social media companies should work with law enforcement authorities and regulators as good corporate citizens, the head of the Australian Federal Police has said, warning that co-operation to keep users safe is essential in the online environment.

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner is engaged in an escalating legal battle with X, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, and his refusal to take down content linked to the Sydney stabbing attack has sparked a bitter dispute with the Albanese government.