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Privacy Bee Earns First Perfect 5-Star PCMag Rating

For the first time in its 44-year history of independent testing, PCMag has awarded a perfect 5-star rating to a data removal service. Privacy Bee’s climb to the top of the category marks a shift in how the publication evaluates digital privacy, placing it ahead of long-standing competitors like Optery and Incogni.

Bio & NewsAugust 6, 2026172 reads0

Principal security writer Neil J. Rubenking designated Privacy Bee as an "Exemplary" service, citing its extensive broker coverage as the primary driver for the rare score. The review highlights the platform's ability to monitor 1,128 data brokers and manage removals across more than 185,000 custom sites. Unlike services that treat privacy as a single event, Privacy Bee focuses on continuous scanning and re-submission, a necessity in an environment where personal information is frequently rebuilt and resold by aggregators.

The recognition places Privacy Bee at the top of a competitive field that includes DeleteMe, Kanary, and Aura. Beyond PCMag, the platform has secured high marks from ZDNET, TechRadar, and All About Cookies, alongside strong consumer sentiment on G2 and Capterra. With threats like doxxing and identity theft linked to exposed data on people-search sites, the industry is increasingly moving toward the automated, ongoing protection model that Privacy Bee currently champions.

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