Real-time transcript feed redaction is the removal of personal data from the live text streamed during a deposition under CPR PD 32. anonym.plus runs on your device and keeps the rough stream useful for fast review.
When this applies
Counsel receives a live stream during a session and saves it for review. The streamed text names people, so the IDs must be hidden before it circulates.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Save the file and open it in anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool flags names, dates, and account numbers.
- Annotation marks counsel added stay in place.
- Swap or black out the confirmed identifiers.
- Save the clean copy on your device.
What you need to provide
- The saved stream (TXT, RTF, PTF, or DOCX export).
- An operator (Replace keeps annotations clear).
- Optional name map to match the certified record.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | deponent → [DEPONENT] |
| Names | PERSON | counsel → [COUNSEL] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | date → [DATE] |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | NINO → [NINO] |
| Location | LOCATION | address → [ADDRESS] |
| Case | CASE_NUMBER | claim no. → [CASE_NO] |
Compliance achieved
- Sits beside the court's own recording under CPR 39.9(1); unofficial recording equipment may not be used without the court's permission under CPR 39.9(2).
- Respects s.9 Contempt of Court Act 1981, which makes recording proceedings without leave, or playing such a recording to the public, a contempt.
- Keeps the live stream in its place — the record that counts is the one recorded in full under CPR 34.9(4).
- Applies security of processing under UK GDPR Art. 32(1) to a rough file that often sits unnoticed in counsel's inbox.
- Fully offline — a live stream stays on your machine.
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Limitations & cautions
A live stream is rough and holds untranslated steno and errors. Misheard names can dodge a match, so review the flags. Match labels to the certified record so the two stay consistent.
Frequently asked questions
What is a real-time feed?
It is uncertified text streamed live during a deposition recorded under CPR PD 32. It speeds review but is not the official record.
Are counsel annotations kept?
Yes. Marks and notes counsel added stay in place. Only identifiers change.
Does the file leave my machine?
No. Once saved, it is cleaned locally, with no upload.