Pimloc, an AI video privacy and analytics company, launched Scene Text Redaction, a new Secure Redact platform feature designed to automatically detect and redact text in video footage, thus helping UK police forces and transport agencies protect every source of personally identifiable information (PII) while preserving the evidential integrity of recordings.

Scene Text Redaction is designed to identify text appearing on vehicles, street signs, shop windows, building numbers, and other scenic elements in captured video. By removing sensitive location information, the feature aims to protect privacy in body-worn, CCTV, and mobile recordings.

“Protecting personal privacy in video extends beyond redacting faces; it also includes the places and data points that quietly identify us,” said Simon Randall, CEO and co‑founder, Pimloc. “By treating location indicators like street names, signage, and building numbers as part of the privacy equation, we’re realizing privacy-first AI that’s embedded into digital evidence workflows, so organizations can unlock the full value of video without compromising the rights and safety of the people it captures.”

The feature responds to real-world challenges faced by UK police and transport operators. Multi-angle cameras on buses and body-worn video capture street names, door numbers, and business signage, potentially revealing exact locations and automatically redacting these elements.

“Police and public safety organizations need technology that enhances operational efficiency while upholding privacy standards,” Randall said. “Secure Redact’s Scene Text Redaction provides that confidence, ensuring sensitive information is consistently protected without slowing workflows.”