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Notes on video privacy
Research on what blur and pixelation actually protect against, what's changing in dashcam and creator compliance, and practical guides for handling footage on a Mac without uploading it anywhere.
PrivacyAugust 14, 20268 min read
Is Blurring a Face in a Video Actually Private? What the Research Says
Blur and pixelation are not the same thing, and only one of them holds up under a sharpening filter. Here's what deblurring research actually shows.
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The EU's New Driver-Facing Camera Law Just Made Dashcam Footage a Bigger Privacy Question
Every new car sold in the EU now watches the driver's face by law. Here's what that means for dashcam channels, insurance disputes, and anyone exporting in-cabin footage.
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How to Blur Faces in a Video on Mac Without Uploading It Anywhere
Every method for blurring faces in a video on Mac, ranked by how much of your footage actually leaves your machine.
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