Blog – Photo & Video Anonymization Tips

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Legal Guidelines for Sharing Surveillance Footage: How to Protect Third-Party Privacy

 Łukasz Bonczol Updated: 10/9/2026
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Blur or Pixelate: A Technical Guide to Privacy Protection in Image Processing

 Łukasz Bonczol Updated: 10/8/2026
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The 'Digital Kidnapping', 'Adoption Scams' and other dangers of Kindergarten photo sharing.

 Łukasz Bonczol Updated: 9/25/2026
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CCTV Footage Requests in the UK: Signage, Subject Access and the ICO's Reprimand of Greater Manchester Police

 Łukasz Bonczol 10/10/2026
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CCTV in Spain: AEPD Rules on Signage, Footage Access and the €12,000 Fine for a Madrid Supermarket

 Łukasz Bonczol 10/6/2026
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CCTV in France: CNIL Rules on Signage, Footage Access Requests and the €100,000 Samaritaine Fine

 Łukasz Bonczol 10/3/2026
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CCTV in Germany: Signage, Footage Access Requests and Volkswagen's €1.1 Million GDPR Fine

 Łukasz Bonczol 10/1/2026
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What Does It Actually Cost to Anonymize 1,000 Hours of Footage? Manual vs Cloud API vs On-Premise

 Mateusz Zimoch Updated: 9/25/2026
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How to Write Requirements for Video Anonymization Software in an RFP or Public Tender

 Mateusz Zimoch Updated: 9/25/2026
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Hardware Requirements for Video Anonymization: GPU, CPU and Realistic Throughput Planning

 Mateusz Zimoch Updated: 9/25/2026
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Do You Actually Need Paid Anonymization Software? 7 Cases Where Free Tools Are Enough

 Mateusz Zimoch Updated: 9/25/2026
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Build Your Own Face Blurring Tool or Buy One? A Real Cost Comparison for Engineering Teams

 Mateusz Zimoch Updated: 9/25/2026