Verizon sells Tumblr to WordPress owner, Automattic

A mere two years after acquiring it, Verizon is selling Tumblr. Full details of the deal have not yet been revealed, but the micro-blogging service is being bought by Automattic, the company behind WordPress. Tumblr came into the spotlight last year when it introduced a ban on all adult content, and anyone hoping for this to change is going to be disappointed. Automattic says the ban will remain in place. See also: Tumblr turns family-friendly and bans ALL adult content Et tu, Tumblr? Blogging site says it was used by Russia to spread fake news in 2016 Verizon is splitting… [Continue Reading]