← Back to Feed
Burnham announces plan for new UK center to fight disinformation
September 23, 2026 · The Record · Severity: MEDIUM
The United Kingdom will create a new national center "to detect, attribute and disrupt” hostile state disinformation, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced at the United Nations General Assembly.
Key Takeaways
- UK officials have announced plans for a new center to fight disinformation, establishing a dedicated government capability to counter coordinated information manipulation campaigns.
- The new UK disinformation center reflects growing government recognition that information operations pose a significant national security threat requiring dedicated institutional response.
- The establishment of government disinformation-fighting units is becoming a global trend as nations seek to protect democratic processes from foreign and domestic information manipulation.