Tumblr tried to sneak in data collection under the radar. After a few taps, you can get a list of who they're sharing data with.
The list takes 19 screenshots to see all the names on my phone.
NINETEEN.
List of names of the "partners" Tumblr shares your data with
1/5
List of names of the "partners" Tumblr shares your data with
2/5
List of names of the "partners" Tumblr shares your data with
3/5
List of names of the "partners" Tumblr shares your data with
4/5
List of names of the "partners" Tumblr shares your data with
5/5
Also worth mentioning a very nice (no) dark pattern. The last name in the list is always behind the gradient block, which means you can never untick it.
That's Oath, the new owners.
@skiant After multiple tries I narrowly managed to uncheck it on a Galaxy Note 8--that is, a 'phone set up for stylus use (there must be a clickable sliver at the top of the checkbox). Which doesn't make it remotely defensible of course.
