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Hey folks! I am looking for a post that was in /explore around Jul 31 - a screenshot of someone explaining that BMW had shuttered its UK forums and moved to Facebook, because of the #OnlineSafetyAct. My search-fu is failing me. Anyone know the post I'm talking about (or have a link to a source giving details of the move)?

Thank you!

Alex :catjam:

@alex_f_k@cyberplace.social replied · 6 days ago

@pluralistic after politely scraping `@/hypebot@/tldr.nettime.org` boosts from `2025-08-02T11:21:54.560Z` to `2025-07-30T00:44:53.341Z`, I can't find **any** mention of BMW. Might not have been boosted enough for the bot to catch; or maybe it wasn't that forum

Cory Doctorow

@pluralistic@mamot.fr replied · 6 days ago

@alex_f_k Thanks.

AnneH

@annehargreaves@ioc.exchange replied · 6 days ago

@pluralistic Maybe @neil has it on his list?

deewani

@deewani@mastodon.social replied · 6 days ago

@pluralistic Try search:
in:library bmw

SpaceLifeForm

@SpaceLifeForm@infosec.exchange replied · 6 days ago

@pluralistic

This is old, but from the horses mouth.

hXXps://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/article/detail/T0144864EN_US/bmw-of-north-america-increases-social-engagement-with-facebook-fans-by-launching-a-social-lifestyle-and-accessories-shopping-experience-on-the-social-network?language=en_US

SpaceLifeForm

@SpaceLifeForm@infosec.exchange replied · 6 days ago

@pluralistic

I do not recall seeing it, but I gave this a boost in case it helps someone recall it.

JWarner

@Jeanniewarner@wandering.shop replied · 6 days ago

@pluralistic I've seen a few "didn't happen" posts. This forum is active: https://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forums/

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