New UK agency will tackle ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham says
Britain will establish a National Centre for Information Defence to counter state‑run disinformation and deep‑fake content, officials said. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak aims to curb the spread of false narratives, particularly from Russia, by coordinating intelligence, media and tech firms. The new agency will focus on detecting, analysing and responding to hostile information campaigns in the digital sphere.