Milestone users can choose between Identity Cloak and Brighter AI plug-ins to anonymise videos inside Milestone XProtect. In this article, we discuss their pros, cons, and relevant use cases.

How body-worn cameras, dashcams, drones, VSaaS, facial recognition and redaction software change the privacy workload on your video footage—and how to choose a solution.

GDPR specifies compliance obligations for CCTV monitoring. This guide covers what those obligations actually mean in practice, and where video redaction fits in.

In this article, we list typical video redaction scenarios for healthcare, transportation, retail, public sector, and more.

This post is for teams researching automated video redaction software solutions, such as CaseGuard, Secure Redact, and Identity Cloak (our video redaction software).

For many organisations, receiving a first DSAR and trying to decide which software tool to choose to respond to it may feel overwhelming. In this article, we focus on the top DSAR video redaction solutions for processing video footage for time-sensitive requests, starting with our video redaction tool, Identity Cloak.

In this article, we compare Ocucon’s Pixelate and our solution, Identity Cloak, covering features, pricing and selection criteria for organisations that need to automate video redaction in a compliant manner.

This article covers all three footage types, challenges of redacting them, and how our solution — Identity Cloak — helps solve them. We also show some examples of NHS Trusts handling complex requests, including combining footage across different video sources.

Some SARs are straightforward and can be easily processed even without specialised software. But what if you’re facing a complex video redaction project that could take up days or weeks without automated redaction?

Find out how to select a solution that’ll help you complete complex video blurring projects to stay compliant and meet processing deadlines.

In this article, we cover how Martyn’s Law changes obligations for CCTV footage sharing for large venues and local governments, and show how Identity Cloak, our video blurring tool, can simplify compliant footage sharing.

This guide helps you understand: what the law requires of CCTV operators, where compliance breaks down in practice, how obligations differ across sectors, and how automated video redaction helps organisations meet their legal responsibilities.

This guide maps the legal landscape for video footage in the UK and the US. It covers surveillance law, court evidence requirements, sector-specific obligations, and the compliance risks that arise when footage is requested, disclosed, or used as evidence. It also shows how automated redaction software helps organisations meet those obligations at scale.

CaseGuard is an excellent tool for organisations that need an all-in-one solution for personal data redaction, plus enhancement tools for law enforcement investigations.

For organisations that only want to focus on video redaction, CaseGuard alternatives that don’t have the same breadth of capabilities – and a corresponding subscription fee – may be a better fit.

In this article, we discuss some of them, including our solution, Identity Cloak.

Employers use CCTV to protect premises, monitor workers, and support health and safety compliance. CCTV footage is also used in disciplinary proceedings, internal trainings and employee grievance investigations.

Read this article to learn how companies and public organisations with CCTV systems in place can balance compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations and their needs for video surveillance, including a best practices checklist for CCTV implementation.

Organisations across logistics, healthcare, transport and government use live video monitoring to oversee operations, detect incidents, and check in on working equipment. Read this article to find out more about live video redaction options, including our product, Identity Cloak, available as a Milestone plug-in and via API.

In our experience, there are 4 key factors that law enforcement agencies need to consider when choosing a bodycam video redaction solution. In this article, we’ll cover them and provide an overview of available options.

In this article, we cover best practices to consider when looking for an AI-powered video redaction solution that can scale with the number of video redaction projects – without putting a strain on your team and on your budget.

If you've been evaluating video redaction tools and alternatives to SecureRedact, you've probably noticed that there are multiple types of automated video redaction solutions available — cloud platforms, desktop tools, and VMS plug-ins — each offering a different set of trade-offs. Keep reading for a summary of their pros and cons and tips on finding the right solution for you.

Organisations that are researching different video redaction automation solutions for CCTV, bodycam and dashcam footage need to decide between cloud and on-premise products. This guide breaks down the pros and cons of each approach.

In this article, we look at why it is important to redact audio tracks in video footage, and how to redact them efficiently to ensure compliance with privacy laws, protect identities and maintain data security.

In this article, we cover 4 core requirements of top video redaction software tools that help organisations avoid painful workarounds and prevent backlogs, from handling complex footage to secure data handling by design.

In this article, we provide an overview of various software solutions that maintain organisation-wide GDPR compliance, plus tools for GDPR-compliant video footage handling and redaction, including our software, Identity Cloak.

When footage is shared outside your organisation, license plates need to be blurred out so that they can’t be used to identify vehicle owners. This guide explains what automation looks like in real workflows and what to look for in a redaction tool.

In this article: an overview of legal requirements for video redaction, common mistakes and how to avoid them, plus tips on choosing an in-house video redaction tool that won’t create bottlenecks.

In this article, we’ll discuss common challenges of anonymising footage of public spaces and different CCTV redaction options available to organisations, including our video redaction platform, Identity Cloak.

Under GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations), data captured in video footage is considered personally identifiable information (PII). Find out what specifically you need to blur in video footage to stay compliant, how to develop data compliance practices, and which tools you can use to anonymise CCTV video footage for GDPR compliance.

In this guide you’ll find an overview of different face blurring software options and tips on how to pick the solution that’s right for you, from making it easy to budget for video redaction to compliance with industry-specific data protection requirements.

Educational institutions relying on CCTV may get requests for video footage records from parents, law enforcement, and other third parties.

To comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA or Federal Education Privacy Act) requirements, personally identifiable information of students and staff in these videos needs to be redacted.

In this article, you’ll find out more about FERPA regulations for video redaction and get tips on how to choose the right video redaction tool for your organisation.

This article addresses why video anonymisation is critical for compliance, the methods used and the best systems to achieve fast, accurate, cost-effective anonymisation.

In this article, we cover why private members clubs increasingly need video redaction technology to manage GDPR-compliant CCTV requests, protect member privacy, reduce compliance workloads and maintain the discretion their members expect.

This article looks at the growth of facial recognition systems in the UK, the risks of artificial intelligence surveillance, the benefits of healthcare applications and the need for regulation to balance innovation with civil liberties.

This article explores what redaction failure looks like in the digital era, the consequences in the U.S. and UK, and how to avoid joining the growing list of high-profile data breach headlines.

In this article, we explore drone camera coverage in the U.S.A and examine how drones and privacy concerns intersect. With domestic drone surveillance on the rise, we address issues with drones, how private drones invade privacy, and practical steps to balance security with personal space.

This article is about understanding the FERPA waiver, a crucial part of the college application process. It explains what FERPA is, why students are asked to waive their rights, and how doing so affects recommendation letters. Learn when, why, and how to sign the waiver to strengthen your application.

In this article, we look at the legal requirements, best practices and guidelines across the U.S.A. for CCTV signage.

In this article, we explore how technology in law enforcement has gone beyond just modernisation to become the driving force behind how police departments operate, make decisions and interact with the public.

In this article, we look at how video footage presents insurance companies with a wide range of opportunities to assess and document sites, accident damage and claims, and the legal obligations and technical challenges that video processing entails.

Britain's railway operators are facing a growing crisis of fare evasion and anti-social behaviour, costing millions and impacting passenger safety and trust. This article highlights how technology, specifically video redaction solutions like Facit's Identity Cloak, is empowering TOCs to gather court-ready evidence, deter offenders, recover lost revenue, and ultimately create a safer and more reliable railway network.

How to ensure GDPR compliance for hotel CCTV with clear signage, retention policies and redaction tools. A Guide on protecting guest privacy and meeting legal obligations.

This article explores how redaction software is becoming essential for the safety and operational effectiveness of UK emergency services.

In this article, we explore how fare evasion has exploded across UK train networks, the measures train operators are implementing to tackle revenue losses and anti-social behaviour, and the redaction technology that is proving to be an effective deterrent that ensures convictions.

Identity Cloak is evolving to offer you a more comprehensive and streamlined solution for handling your critical video evidence. We're excited to announce the arrival of two powerful new features: audio redaction and video trim, designed to empower you with greater control, security and efficiency.

Discover your rights under hotel guest privacy protection laws. Learn how hotels can share CCTV footage legally with GDPR-compliant redaction tools.

Learn about rights around cameras in the workplace. Understand UK CCTV laws, privacy rules and how employers can and cannot use surveillance to monitor employees at work.

In this article, we look at the latest live streaming and video redaction technologies for bodyworn cameras using Axis Optimizer for XProtect.

This guide explains how the Right to Be Forgotten works in the UK, its legal foundation, how it applies post-Brexit and the role of tools like video redaction in protecting your reputation.

In this article, we look at some of the practical steps that the retail sector can take to detect and reduce theft, and at the same time consider the balancing act required to ensure that anti-crime measures do not infringe people's privacy rights.

In this article we look at why GDPR is important, how it has influenced global data protection, and the future of GDPR.

In this article, we explore the increase in the use of CCTV in housing estates, the implications for tenant privacy, and the measures required to ensure data protection and privacy compliance.

In this article, we examine the reasons why unions across Europe have been protesting against invasive surveillance that violates their GDPR privacy rights, notable legal cases and compliance measures required to bring employers in line with the law and union demands.