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BBC tries to shame Brits into buying TV licence during World Cup matches with QR code prompts

The BBC was among those last night to display QR code prompts during games which - if scanned - led viewers to an option to purchase the £180 licence.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: Daily Mail ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: The BBC was among those last night to display QR code prompts during games which - if scanned - led viewers to an option to purchase the £180 licence.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Jun 24, 2026, 9:58 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
  • Brimstone role: curated summary, explanation, and source attribution
  • Topic signals: developing story metadata

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  1. Source published: Jun 24, 2026, 9:58 AM UTC
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