# UK warns UN committee about threats to information integrity

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Topic: World · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-11-04T16:32:13.358Z · Updated: 2026-11-04T16:32:13.358Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/uk-warns-un-committee-about-threats-to-information-integrity-69cfad7b

In a statement, the UK said artificial intelligence could accelerate and sharpen the spread of misinformation and disinformation.

- The UK statement was delivered by Deputy Spokesperson Ed Thicknesse at the UN Fourth Committee.

Why it matters: The statement sets out the UK government’s concerns about how AI may affect the spread and detection of false content.

## Original sources

- [UK Foreign Office](<https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-uk-is-deeply-concerned-by-the-growing-threats-to-information-integrity-uk-statement-at-the-un-fourth-committee--2>) — primary announcement
  Source: UK Foreign Office 2026 · Original report: 2026-11-04T15:58:42.000Z

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