Key facts
- A new National Centre for Information Defence will be established in the UK.
- The center aims to combat disinformation and deepfakes from hostile states like Russia.
- It will integrate intelligence agencies, law enforcement, and social media companies.
- The initiative seeks to build national resilience against foreign information warfare.
- Russia reportedly spends £1.3 billion annually on manipulating information.
- The UK plans to share its experience with other countries facing similar threats.
The UK is establishing a new national center to combat disinformation and deepfakes originating from hostile states, with a particular focus on Russia. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the National Centre for Information Defence, which will integrate intelligence agencies, law enforcement, and social media companies to detect, attribute, and disrupt foreign information attacks.