PHI vs PII: what data should you anonymize in your videoså (Guide 2026)
PHI vs PII: what data should you anonymize in your videoså (Guide 2026)
When a video contains people, screens, documents, or license plates, it can contain identifying data. Understanding the difference between PII and PHI helps you know what to anonymize to reduce risks (privacy, compliance, GDPR).
Definition: PII
PII (Personally Identifiable Information) are pieces of information that can identify a person, directly or indirectly: face, name, voice, license plate, email, etc.
Definition: PHI
PHI (Protected Health Information) concerns health information associated with a person (medical context, care, records, etc.).
In a video, what should you anonymize first?
- Faces and bodies (if identifying)
- License plates
- Screens (dashboards, CRM, messaging)
- Visible documents (names, addresses, numbers)
Best practices in 2026
- Apply anonymization before sharing (even internally).
- Limit access to original non-anonymized videos.
- Keep an anonymized version for distribution.
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With Blurit.app, you can automatically blur faces and plates, then export a video ready to share.