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UK Forms Taskforce to Combat AI Disinformation and Deepfakes

3/19/2026

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The U.K. government is forming a taskforce to label AI-generated content to protect consumers from disinformation and deepfakes.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced a shift away from plans for copyright exemptions for AI training.
An interim report is expected in autumn.
A summer consultation on digital replicas will address unauthorized likeness use.
The News Media Association warns that opting out of AI use could reduce publishers' online visibility.

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The U.K. government is forming a taskforce to label AI-generated content to protect consumers from disinformation and deepfakes.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced a shift away from plans for copyright exemptions for AI training.
An interim report is expected in autumn.
A summer consultation on digital replicas will address unauthorized likeness use.
The News Media Association warns that opting out of AI use could reduce publishers' online visibility.