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UK govt plans for information defense agency raise Ofcom overlap questions
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Fusion42 · 24 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK government plans to establish a National Centre for Information Defense focused on countering hostile state information attacks, raising concerns about potential overlap with Ofcom, the current online safety regulator. The government has not yet defined the new agency's remit, and social media companies are involved in initial discussions.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.
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You face a new regulator entering security and misinformation oversight, creating a risk of duplicated compliance and enforcement demands. Now is the time to engage directly with government or platform contacts to clarify which rules and reporting lines will apply to your services.
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