Video deposition transcript redaction is the removal of personal data from the written record of a video-recorded deposition under CPR PD 32. anonym.plus runs on your device and keeps the timestamps that sync the text to the footage.
When this applies
A deposition is captured on camera, and synced text is produced beside it. Before either is shared, the names and numbers in the words must be hidden.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Load the synced text into anonym.plus on your device.
- The tool scans names, dates, and IDs while leaving timestamps.
- Deponent, counsel, and third-party names get flagged.
- Swap them so the words still line up with the footage.
- Save the clean copy on your device.
What you need to provide
- The synced text (PDF, DOCX, or TXT).
- An operator (Replace keeps timestamp lines intact).
- Optional rule to keep timecode tokens untouched.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | deponent → [DEPONENT] |
| Names | PERSON | counsel → [COUNSEL] |
| Time | DATE_TIME | 10:14:02 mark → kept |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | NINO → [NINO] |
| Location | LOCATION | address → [ADDRESS] |
| Case | CASE_NUMBER | claim no. → [CASE_NO] |
Compliance achieved
- Fits evidence given through a video link or by other means under CPR 32.3.
- Follows the video conferencing guidance at Annex 3 to CPR PD 32 for how a link session is set up, conducted, and recorded.
- Respects s.9 Contempt of Court Act 1981: recording proceedings without the court's leave, or playing such a recording to the public, is contempt — the footage needs its own handling, separate from the text.
- Keeps the examination readable, which CPR 34.9(1) expects to run as if the witness were giving evidence at trial, with timecodes intact.
- Local-only work — the recording stays off the cloud.
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Limitations & cautions
The tool cleans the text, not the footage itself. Faces and spoken names in the recording need separate handling. Keep the timecode tokens so the cleaned text still matches the recorded segments.
Frequently asked questions
Does this redact the footage too?
No. anonym.plus cleans the written words. The recording needs its own visual and audio redaction tools.
Are the timecodes kept?
Yes. A keep rule leaves timecode tokens in place, so the cleaned text still syncs to the footage.
Why does CPR PD 32 matter here?
CPR 32.3 lets the court allow a witness to give evidence through a video link or by other means, and Annex 3 to CPR PD 32 is the video conferencing guidance for running that session. The written record produced alongside it still carries identifiers that must be hidden before filing or sharing.