988 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 33 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (74%).
r/privacy Traffic & Engagement r/privacy Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/privacy Most Active Times When r/privacy Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/privacy Flair Performance r/privacy Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| question | 304 (30.8%) | 17 |
| discussion | 241 (24.4%) | 59 |
| news | 172 (17.4%) | 295 |
| age verification | 118 (12.0%) | 99 |
| chat control | 38 (3.9%) | 112 |
| software | 36 (3.6%) | 169 |
| data breach | 31 (3.1%) | 128 |
| guide | 22 (2.2%) | 31 |
| hardware | 17 (1.7%) | 5 |
| eli5 | 8 (0.8%) | 29 |
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r/privacy Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/privacy
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| privacy | 129 (13.1%) | 42 | 11 |
| data | 105 (10.6%) | 92 | 13 |
| age | 78 (7.9%) | 159 | 37 |
| verification | 73 (7.4%) | 108 | 25 |
| flock | 54 (5.5%) | 423 | 19 |
| use | 41 (4.2%) | 40 | 10 |
| account | 32 (3.2%) | 22 | 7 |
| surveillance | 31 (3.1%) | 164 | 17 |
| people | 31 (3.1%) | 119 | 14 |
31 (3.1%) | 56 | 10 |
r/privacy Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/privacy
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 21 | 1 |
| 404media.co | 10 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 9 | 1 |
| c.org | 7 | 1 |
| reuters.com | 6 | 291 |
| wired.com | 6 | 1 |
| techcrunch.com | 4 | 1 |
| reclaimthenet.org | 4 | 316 |
| techspot.com | 4 | 1 |
| techtimes.co.uk | 4 | 805 |
r/privacy Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/privacy
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices
Flock says no to "right to know" / "right to delete"
FBI investigating 153 million US and Canadian driver’s licenses leaked on Russian cybercrime forum, including that of US SecDef Pete Hegseth — data is suspected to have come from an ID-authentication service provider
Influencers are urging Home Depot and Lowe's to drop Flock
Zuckoff: A Polish developer built an app that detects nearby Meta smart glasses over Bluetooth
New Map of Flock Camera Locations Taken From Leak of Flock's Own Database
Hackers find encryption keys stored on stolen Flock camera despite company's denials, group extracts more than 27,000 clips, 1.6 million images captured in a span of 21 days from the device
Flock is moving from road cameras to drones, CEO says it's their most lucrative business now
We Regret to Inform You Chipotle Is Now Working With Palantir. Wired reports that Chipotle is working on a "food safety risk platform" hosted on Foundry, Palantir's main software platform.
Anthropic To Track Anti-AI Activists Before Crime Using 'Predictive' Surveillance: 'A Crisis of Trust'
r/privacy Audience Overlap r/privacy Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/privacy FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/privacy
What's the best time to post on r/privacy?
Based on posting volume, r/privacy is most active on Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/privacy?
r/privacy averages 33 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/privacy get?
Posts on r/privacy average about 98 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/privacy get most?
On r/privacy, most posts are text posts (74%)