Pimloc launches new screen anonymisation feature

Pimloc has announced the launch of a new screen anonymisation feature that enables automatic detection and redaction of digital displays.

This includes monitors, smartphones, mobile data terminals (MDTs), tablets and televisions – in video footage. 

Safeguarding information

Screens in video content often display personal and confidential data that was never intended to be recorded or shared.

Pimloc states that the latest update to Secure Redact empowers organisations to automatically safeguard sensitive information that may appear on screens captured in body-worn footage, CCTV recordings and other video environments, eliminating the need for manual review or frame-by-frame editing. 

Whether it’s a phone screen held up in front of a bodycam, a mobile data terminal (MDT) inside a police vehicle or a desktop monitor in an office environment, screen content can now be anonymised with speed and precision, the company highlights.

“The risk is substantial”

Simon Randall, CEO, Pimloc commented: “Screens have become one of the most overlooked sources of data exposure in video.

“People are constantly on their phones, entering passwords, reading messages, accessing sensitive info, often within full view of cameras.

“While companies invest heavily in securing stored data, that same data is just as vulnerable when it’s on display and with high-res cameras and AI now able to read even blurred text, the risk is substantial.”

Randall continued: “This new capability helps organisations stay ahead of that risk.”

Secure Redact

The company notes that this enhancement builds on Secure Redact’s existing suite of AI redaction capabilities, including facial, license plate and audio, offering a comprehensive solution for protecting all forms of personally identifiable information (PII) in video.

The screen anonymisation feature offers immediate impact across several sectors.

In public safety, it helps protect sensitive data visible on MDTs and bodycam footage – such as suspect records, addresses or real-time communications.

Healthcare

Pimloc states that in healthcare, it safeguards personally identifiable information visible on clinical workstation screens, digital signage or handheld devices, from patient names and health records to diagnostic data, supporting HIPAA, GDPR and broader data protection policies.

Education

According to the company, in education, the tool enables automatic removal of student names, grades or personal details shown on classroom or campus security footage, which supports FERPA and GDPR compliance in increasingly digital learning environments.

“Single, unified workflow”

Randall later concluded: “Personal data displayed on screens is just as sensitive as faces or license plates – sometimes more so.

“This enhancement ensures organisations can fully protect all forms of visual PII as part of a single, unified workflow.”