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
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List of names of the "partners" Tumblr shares your data with
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List of names of the "partners" Tumblr shares your data with
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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 gross... how did you get to those screens by the way? i'd like to go un-tick all the ones i can
@gingerrroot There's a splash with these in the EU. Friends in the US don't seem to see them, not access them with a direct link.
@gingerrroot Well now you know what they do behind your back, I guess.
@skiant @gingerrroot why even give us the options if they don't have to? selling our data is the business model, and the US doesn't grant fancy things like rights
@skiant @gingerrroot Wonder what happens if you use a VPN based in Europe, change the settings, and then shut the VPN off.
@skiant yeah i don't see any way to access it from mobile or browser here in the US. interesting.