UK launches National Centre for Information Defence

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 23 Sept, 06:38

The UK has announced a new National Centre for Information Defence to counter hostile information attacks.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the centre while addressing the United Nations, saying it will detect, attribute and disrupt information attacks and deepfakes from hostile states such as Russia that damage British interests. The centre will bring together intelligence agencies, law enforcement and social media companies, initially operating from the Office for the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

How it is being reported

• Labour insists Britons won't be targeted for free speech despite 'Orwellian' fears over new 'information unit'GB News · 23 Sept, 07:52
• New UK agency to tackle Russia’s online lies and deepfakes, Burnham tells UNThe Independent · 23 Sept, 07:47
• New UK agency will tackle ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham saysThe Guardian · 23 Sept, 06:00
• Free speech fears as PM launches 'National Centre for Information Defence' to wage war on 'untrue narratives'GB News · 23 Sept, 02:27

In this story: Andy Burnham · UK · Russia · United Nations · National Centre for Information Defence

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