Why blur isn’t redaction
Making text difficult to read is different from covering its pixels. The distinction matters when the value is short, familiar or easy to guess.
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A closer look at what you share.
Practical explanations for screenshots, PDFs and text. Understand the difference between hiding something on screen and choosing what goes into the copy you send.
The useful context.
The details you choose to leave out.
Black boxes in PDFs
A drawn shape and removed text are different things. A PDF can look covered while the text behind the shape remains searchable or available to copy.
Read guide: Black boxes in PDFsBefore you paste into an AI chat
A screenshot or log can carry more context than your question needs. Decide what the recipient needs to see before sending the file or text.
Read guide: Before you paste into an AI chat
Examples, without anyone's private details.
The examples in these guides use invented names, numbers and documents. They illustrate the decisions involved; they are not measurements of detection accuracy.
Put the review into practice.
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