Disinformation: Cryptography

(asked on 29th May 2026) - View Source

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government Communication Service is taking to implement cryptographic authentication and digital watermarking on official media to prevent the dissemination of deepfake government content.


Answered by
Nick Thomas-Symonds Portrait
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
This question was answered on 9th June 2026

GCS works closely with media partners and makes use of advanced technical capabilities, including artificial intelligence-driven tools, verification systems, and third-party brand safety tools, to ensure official content is served in safe, authentic, and suitable environments.

GCS continuously monitors developments from regulators to ensure that all platforms hosting official government messages uphold robust security measures.

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