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The claim

Breaking News🚨🚨 Keir Starmer is a psychopath💯 The UK has issued a 10 pm curfew. Everyone must be in bed by 10 pm. In addition all televisions and internet will be shut off at 10 pm.

Rating

DW Fact check: False. The post includes a video of a man repeating the claim, superimposed on photographs with ominous music playing in the background. He references the UK's digital ID plans, alluding to a smartphone-based identification system for governmental services in the UK, which caused controversy and concerns of government overreach. The UK government did indeed implement new rules governing how children use social media on July 25, 2025, under the Online Safety Act. These regulations require platforms to conduct robust age checks — using methods like facial scans, photo ID, or credit card verification. However, no curfews were enforced, nor was internet access restricted.

Reviewed by Deutsche Welle ↗ ·

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  1. [S1] Deutsche Welle original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026