Redact footage of crowded spaces with speed and precision

Protecting people’s privacy is a key requirement for organizations, especially when managing and sharing video evidence. Whether it is a data subject access request or a Freedom of Information Access (FOIA) request, teams often spend hours editing video to redact all personally identifiable details.

Creating multiple masks isn’t easy. It can be a complex and drawn-out process, especially in recordings with crowded environments or when needing to restrict the visible area in a scene.

The new scene redaction feature introduced in Genetec Clearance enables organizations to redact footage faster and more precisely to support privacy protection.

Protect people’s privacy—efficiently and accurately

As requests for video continue to grow, organizations need the right tools to quickly ensure that all personally identifiable information is redacted before it can be shared.

Scene redaction is the latest enhancement to the video editor to help protect privacy. It enables teams to easily isolate and keep specific subjects visible in video recordings while simultaneously redacting the rest of the scene. It does so by using masks to keep subjects of interest visible, such as an individual, a license plate, or an identification card.

This process saves time and supports compliance, making it easier for organizations to handle sensitive footage responsibly and facilitate their day-to-day operations.

Use cases

 

Fulfill subject access requests

When individuals request video footage under data privacy laws, organizations must respond to subject access requests by ensuring that only the relevant person appears in the clip. To comply with privacy regulations, all other people or identifying details must be redacted before the footage can be shared.

With scene redaction, users can highlight one or multiple subjects of interest and automatically redact all other individuals captured in the video recording. The result is faster turnaround times and better compliance so that the footage can be shared with the requestor.

Protect patient and staff privacy

In healthcare, privacy is critical for protecting patients and staff. If a patient incident is caught on video, such as a slip-and-fall, teams must review and redact the footage before sharing it with other recipients.

Scene redaction streamlines the workflow. It enables users to quickly redact other patients and staff captured in the recording to display only the intended subject. This helps protect everyone’s privacy and speeds up response times to share the required information.