Privacy Bee Achieves First-Ever Perfect PCMag Rating, Setting a New Benchmark for Personal Data Removal Services
Leading privacy platform becomes the first data removal service to earn a perfect 5-star PCMag rating while expanding comprehensive protection against online data exposure
USA — 11 August 2026 — Privacy Bee today announced that it has become the first personal data removal service to receive a perfect 5 out of 5-star rating from PCMag, earning the publication’s Editors’ Choice recognition and establishing a new benchmark for online privacy protection.Privacy Bee
The company said the recognition reflects its continued commitment to helping consumers remove personal information from data brokers and people-search websites through automated monitoring, ongoing removals and comprehensive privacy protection.
As online personal information continues to be collected, republished and shared by thousands of data brokers, Privacy Bee said consumers face increasing risks including identity theft, phishing attacks, unwanted marketing, spam and other privacy-related threats. The platform is designed to simplify the removal process by identifying exposed personal information, submitting opt-out requests, monitoring broker databases and automatically requesting additional removals whenever information reappears.
According to the company, PCMag’s latest independent review recognized Privacy Bee as the highest-rated service in the category, awarding it the first perfect five-star rating ever given to a personal data removal platform. The review also named Privacy Bee an Editors’ Choice recipient and highlighted its extensive broker coverage and automated privacy protection capabilities.
Privacy Bee stated that its platform currently monitors more than 1,128 data brokers, performs automated removals across more than 1,100 broker sites, and provides protection extending to over 185,000 custom websites beyond its broker network. The company said customers also receive documented removal reports, continuous monitoring and automatic resubmission of removal requests when personal information reappears online.
“Consumers have had to take every data removal service at its word,” said Harry Maugans, Founder and CEO of Privacy Bee. “Now there is an independent benchmark. We are proud to be the first service to achieve a perfect five-star rating, and even prouder that anyone can verify the work behind it.”
Privacy Bee also noted that the platform has received positive recognition from several independent technology review publications and customer review platforms for its digital privacy protection services.
The company offers a free personal data exposure scan that allows individuals to identify where their information appears across data broker and people-search websites before beginning the removal process.
Privacy Bee said it will continue expanding its privacy protection platform while helping individuals maintain greater control over their personal information and digital footprint.
More information is available at https://privacybee.com.
About Privacy Bee
Privacy Bee is a U.S.-based personal data removal and privacy protection company that helps individuals identify, remove and continuously monitor personal information across data brokers and people-search websites. The platform combines automated removals, ongoing monitoring and privacy management tools to help consumers reduce online data exposure and protect their digital identity.
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