When did David Karp launch Tumblr?
David Karp launched Tumblr in February 2007. The platform debuted publicly within two weeks of its initial development and attracted 75,000 users shortly after its launch.
Common questions about Tumblr
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When did Yahoo acquire Tumblr and for how much?
Yahoo! Inc. announced its acquisition of Tumblr on the 20th of May 2013 for $1.1 billion in cash. The deal was finalized on the 20th of June 2013, and David Karp remained as CEO until his departure in November 2017.
When did Verizon sell Tumblr to Automattic?
Verizon Media announced the sale of Tumblr to Automattic in August 2019 for less than $3 million. This transaction represented less than 0.3% of the original purchase price made by Yahoo in 2013.
When did Tumblr ban adult content in 2018?
Tumblr implemented a ban on all images and videos depicting sex acts and real-life images of human genitalia or female-presenting nipples in December 2018. This policy change resulted in the removal of the iOS app from the App Store in November 2018 before its restoration in December 2018.
When did Tumblr announce support for ActivityPub?
Matt Mullenweg announced that Tumblr would add support for the decentralized social networking protocol ActivityPub in November 2022. This move allows users to interact with other platforms and communities through the ActivityPub protocol.