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BBC Apologizes After False Claim on Digital ID System

10/10/2025

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A false claim aired on the BBC show Have I Got News For You attributed a government contract for a digital ID system to Euan Blair, founder of Multiverse.
Jimmy Mulville, the show's producer, criticized "digital native" producers for relying on unverified social media claims.
The episode featuring the erroneous statement has been viewed nearly three million times on X.
The BBC issued an apology, removed the episode from iPlayer, and updated it to correct the mistake.
Jimmy Mulville emphasized the importance of verifying sources before broadcasting information.

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A false claim aired on the BBC show Have I Got News For You attributed a government contract for a digital ID system to Euan Blair, founder of Multiverse.
Jimmy Mulville, the show's producer, criticized "digital native" producers for relying on unverified social media claims.
The episode featuring the erroneous statement has been viewed nearly three million times on X.
The BBC issued an apology, removed the episode from iPlayer, and updated it to correct the mistake.
Jimmy Mulville emphasized the importance of verifying sources before broadcasting information.