he government has said it will work with tech giants, including Microsoft, to put together what it calls a "world-first" deepfake detection system. The UK The new framework being worked on will explore how technology can recognise and assess deepfakes and “set clear expectations” for industry detection standards, the Home Office has said. government estimated up to eight million deepfakes were shared in 2025 alone, up from 500,000 in 2023. Once established, the testing framework will be “used to set clear expectations for industries on deepfake detection standards.”