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MI6 Chief Warns of Disinformation Threats from Corporations

12/17/2025

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In her first public speech, MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli warned of a dangerous power shift from disinformation and technology.
She said information control is moving from states to corporations and individuals, citing Elon Musk.
Metreweli described Russia's tactics—cyber attacks and propaganda—as a broader threat to the United Kingdom.
She noted the erosion of trust in society and that falsehoods spread faster than facts.

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In her first public speech, MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli warned of a dangerous power shift from disinformation and technology.
She said information control is moving from states to corporations and individuals, citing Elon Musk.
Metreweli described Russia's tactics—cyber attacks and propaganda—as a broader threat to the United Kingdom.
She noted the erosion of trust in society and that falsehoods spread faster than facts.