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The UK will set up a National Centre for Information Defence to counter disinformation and deepfakes from hostile states, announced by Andy Burnham at the UN.
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The UK will set up a National Centre for Information Defence to tackle disinformation and deepfakes from hostile states such as Russia, Andy Burnham announced at the UN.
Why it matters: The centre is intended to counter state-backed disinformation and deepfakes, according to the announcement.
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UK to create National Centre for Information Defence
New UK agency to fight ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN
Guardian Technology · 23 Sept 2026, 05:00
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