1.4K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 44 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (76%).
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
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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 | 417 (30.4%) | 15 |
| discussion | 316 (23.0%) | 87 |
| news | 201 (14.7%) | 471 |
| age verification | 164 (12.0%) | 137 |
| chat control | 104 (7.6%) | 102 |
| software | 75 (5.5%) | 61 |
| guide | 36 (2.6%) | 27 |
| data breach | 26 (1.9%) | 8 |
| hardware | 23 (1.7%) | 39 |
| eli5 | 9 (0.7%) | 4 |
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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 | 196 (14.3%) | 80 | 13 |
| data | 102 (7.4%) | 114 | 10 |
| verification | 84 (6.1%) | 147 | 32 |
| age | 80 (5.8%) | 164 | 33 |
| chat | 68 (5.0%) | 138 | 22 |
| control | 61 (4.5%) | 176 | 24 |
| account | 53 (3.9%) | 29 | 7 |
| app | 52 (3.8%) | 61 | 9 |
| flock | 52 (3.8%) | 830 | 31 |
| use | 52 (3.8%) | 111 | 10 |
r/privacy Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/privacy
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 13 | 1 |
| theguardian.com | 11 | 1 |
| gadgetreview.com | 10 | 902 |
| 404media.co | 8 | 37 |
| wired.com | 8 | 1 |
| c.org | 7 | 1 |
| freshfromcache.com | 7 | 52 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
| patrick-breyer.de | 6 | 582 |
| futurism.com | 5 | 1 |
r/privacy Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/privacy
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Rep. Thomas Massie Announces Federal Bill to Defund Flock Surveillance Cameras
Reframing smart glasses as 'pervert glasses'
Flock CEO Apologizes For Calling Activists ‘Terrorists’. As a movement against $8.3 billion Flock Safety’s license plate readers gathers momentum, company CEO Garrett Langley tells Forbes he shouldn’t have called non-violent activists “terroristic” organizations.
hundreds of artists including members of Rage Against the Machine and Bikini Kill have signed this pledge to boycott venues that use AI surveillance like facial recognition
Chat Control 1.0 passes
Quote of the day by Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy: 'You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it' — an early declaration foreshadowing the modern era
US accuses American of allegedly wiping his phone using a 'duress' password during border search
The EU Parliament rejected mass scanning of private messages in March. Yesterday, it approved an urgent procedure to revive the measure, setting up a decisive vote on Thursday, the last sitting day before summer recess.
Air Force Engineer Accused of Cutting Down 13 Police Cameras Says They're Unconstitutional
Massie Pushes Bill to Withhold Funds From Police Using Flock License Plate Readers
r/privacy Audience Overlap r/privacy Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Thursdays around 1 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 44 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 123 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/privacy get most?
On r/privacy, most posts are text posts (76%)