Tumblr's Porn Filter Flags Its Own Examples of 'Permitted' Nudity
According to Tumblr, its new adult content ban doesn’t effect images of “female-presenting nipples” that involve…
Tumblr Returns to Apple’s App Store Following Porn Ban Announcement
After Tumblr mysteriously disappeared from Apple’s App Store last month, it appears it has returned. The re-emergence…
Tumblr's Porn Ban Further Stigmatizes and Alienates Sex Workers Online
On Monday, Tumblr announced plans to ban sexually explicit content starting December 17, and it’s already (badly)…
Tumblr's Porn Ban Is Off to a Predictably Stupid Start
Yesterday Tumblr committed to making its social network, which is full of boobs, dongs, and teens openly fantasizing…
Tumblr's New Ban on Adult Content Is a Bigger Deal Than You Think
Today, Tumblr announced that it will soon prohibit users from uploading porn in an effort to deal with the platform’s…
Verizon Finally Gives Up Its Porn Collection
On Monday, Tumblr CEO Jeff D’Onofrio announced a policy change with the intention of making the platform a “better,…
Tumblr Disappeared from the App Store Because of Child Porn
On Friday, niche blogging platform Tumblr became suddenly and inexplicably unavailable on Apple’s app store, and since…
Tumblr App Has Inexplicably Disappeared From Apple’s App Store
Tumblr has mysteriously vanished from Apple’s App Store, and it’s not clear why.
The EU Copyright Directive, Starforce, Ray-Tracing and Apple: Best Gizmodo Posts of the Week
The European Union passed its disastrous Copyright Directive this week, including amended versions of its onerous…
It's Time to Log Off
Humans need food to survive. Many of the characters of the Star Wars universe, human or otherwise, are depicted eating…
Tumblr's State-Sponsored Disinformation Blogs, Ranked
America was the target of broad, state-sponsored disinformation campaigns waged through social media platforms. Tumblr,…
These Are Your Top Ships of 2017, According to Tumblr—But Who Would You Add?
We’re nearing the end of 2017, and that means it’s time for everyone to reflect on the year it was. Tumblr has already…
Tumblr Founder David Karp Steps Down
After 11 years, Tumblr’s founder and public face David Karp announced his resignation from the company in a staff email…
Oath Senior Vice President to Staff: 'Go Fuck Yourself' [Updated]
Back in June, Verizon closed a $4.5 billion merger to swallow Yahoo, agglomerate its legacy AOL brands into the mix,…
How to Back Up All of Your Online Accounts Offline
Big fans of the cloud as we are, there’s no doubt relying solely on keeping your stuff stored remotely is a risky…
At the End of the NSFW Fidget Spinner Rainbow: This Guy's Dick
As fidget spinners make a career jump from anxiety reduction bauble to postmodern sex toy, one guy has us all beat.
The Rihanna/Lupita Heist Movie Is the Internet's Only Good Movie Idea
Aimlessly browsing the internet is sort of like taking a pediegg to your callouses without soaking them first. Stuff…
Take a Big Sip of the New Bone Hurting Juice Meme
There’s a memorable gag from the (unfortunately revived) Arrested Development that goes like this: A character sees a…
What If Mythical Creatures Were on Tumblr?
Tumblr is often a place where people discuss identity politics, but how much more complicated would those identity…
Tumblr Is Banning Videos of Dogs and Kids for Being 'Sexually Explicit'
Tumblr—the internet’s preferred space for fandoms and emotional self-flagellation—is undergoing a particularly bizarre…