Technology is driving an increase in online threats to the UK, senior officials say
Summary
Senior British police officials say that technology and online platforms are being used more to threaten the UK by hostile countries, extremists, and far-right groups. The biggest threat is still Islamic extremism, but threats from hostile states and far-right groups have grown a lot in recent years.Key Facts
- British police are facing a growing number of online threats from hostile states, extremists, and far-right groups.
- Islamic extremism remains the largest threat, but threats from hostile countries are increasing the fastest.
- In 2025, over 20 plots backed by Iran, including assassinations and kidnappings, were reported against the UK.
- Attacks linked to Russia include a fire in a London warehouse that stored equipment for Ukraine.
- Russia uses apps like Telegram to recruit people in Europe to carry out sabotage and vandalism.
- Teenagers as young as 15 have been arrested for involvement in proxy plots linked to these threats.
- The UK threat level from far-right extremism was raised from "substantial" to "severe" in April.
- Police stress the importance of help from technology companies to fight these online threats.
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