r/theprivacymachine is a subreddit with 34k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses privacy, security, data privacy, device privacy, and social media.
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Popular Themes in r/theprivacymachine
#1
Solution Requests
: "vpn app that allows you to choose a city?"
5 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Why do i have to pay for my privacy?"
3 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Norton antivirus black friday deals 2026, anyone found a good one?"
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "PairCrypt v2.0.7 is LIVE on iOS, Android, and Windows. Privacy-focused communication. No personal account registration required. PairCrypt is designed for private communication between devices, with privacy at the core — not as an afterthought. No social feeds. No unnecessary noise. Just private"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/theprivacymachine
#1
Privacy
: "A judge just ordered Meta to pay $25 billion over Facebook Privacy violations"
18 posts
#2
Security
: "Is google spying on us?"
17 posts
#3
Data Privacy
: "Is google spying on us?"
17 posts
#4
Device Privacy
: "Is google spying on us?"
17 posts
#5
Social Media
: "PSA: A reminder to check where your period & pregnancy data is being stored (and how to keep it private)"
7 posts
#6
Surveillance
: "Device Surveillance"
6 posts
#7
Email Security
: "Issues With Removing Personal Information in Search Results"
5 posts
#8
Ai
: "Anthropic IPO warns its Ai could blackmAil people, become sentient, end humanity. Seven potential Ai nightmares pulled from Anthropic’s 93-page “Risk Factor” tome."
4 posts
#9
Data Brokers
: "Has anyone dealt with Data Brokers refusing to remove your info?"
4 posts
#10
Phishing
: "Issues With Removing Personal Information in Search Results"
4 posts
Flair Used in r/theprivacymachine
#1
Question
: "Am I the only one who doesn't fully trust WhatsApp for private conversations?"
54 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Is google spying on us?"
18 posts
#3
News
: "This needs to be a law!"
9 posts
#4
Resource
: "Basilyx Guard / Anti-Schulter-Surfer-App"
5 posts
#5
Info
: "Turkey bans social media for kids under 15"
3 posts
#6
Guide
: "Trackers from reddit, who are these people"
3 posts
#7
Meta
: "The privacy button that does nothing -- BOO!"
1 post
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+23k members(222.6%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026