Blur ID cards and credentials in video
Wallet inserts and lanyard B-roll expose MRZ codes and photos. Detection helps, but legal review still signs off.
Stack face blur on photo regions and text blur on MRZ lines when both appear.
For reenactments, prefer prop IDs with obviously fake data.
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Frequently asked questions
- International IDs?
- Sizes differ; verify coverage on vertical cards.
- Lanyard sway?
- Tracking handles moderate motion; sudden spins need QC.
- Evidence?
- Follow chain-of-custody rules separately.
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