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Retro69 · 04-18-2013, 03:49 PM

I frequently see videos posted where the poster has blurred out license plates for privacy reasons. Is there some good free software for doing this?

armysig · 04-19-2013, 01:24 AM

I think there is away to do that feature on YouTube with their edit tools.

SSDan · 04-19-2013, 10:54 AM

I've got to ask - Am I missing something about the need to do this? Everywhere I drive my license plate is visible to anyone who wants it. So I'm not sure just how much more a problem it is that my license plate is visible in a vid or pic.

Is it just a case of being careful or is thereafter real danger here?

babytiger · 04-19-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SSDan

I've got to ask - Am I missing something about the need to do this? Everywhere I drive my license plate is visible to anyone who wants it. So I'm not sure just how much more a problem it is that my license plate is visible in a vid or pic.

Is it just a case of being careful or is thereafter real danger here?

I've always kinda laughed when I see plates blurred out. Don't really see the point, like you say, your plate is visible to hundreds a day as you drive around town.
If someone wants to get you ............. they will......

Angrybird 12 · 04-19-2013, 11:00 AM

People blur out faces and license plates but pour out their life history on Facebook, go figure!

Retro69 · 04-19-2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SSDan

I've got to ask - Am I missing something about the need to do this? Everywhere I drive my license plate is visible to anyone who wants it. So I'm not sure just how much more a problem it is that my license plate is visible in a vid or pic.

Is it just a case of being careful or is thereafter real danger here?

I have to admit I haven't really figured that out. I had seen it being done and made a poor assumption that there must be a good reason otherwise why would they bother. Guess I was just being a sheep and I'll not worry about it.

Thanks everyone for giving me a dose of common sense.

StephenS_84 · 04-19-2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SSDan

I've got to ask - Am I missing something about the need to do this? Everywhere I drive my license plate is visible to anyone who wants it. So I'm not sure just how much more a problem it is that my license plate is visible in a vid or pic.

Is it just a case of being careful or is thereafter real danger here?

I think it has something to do with many more people could see it online. It's always better to be safe then sorry.

motorhead · 04-19-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SSDan

I've got to ask - Am I missing something about the need to do this? Everywhere I drive my license plate is visible to anyone who wants it. So I'm not sure just how much more a problem it is that my license plate is visible in a vid or pic.

Is it just a case of being careful or is thereafter real danger here?

The only reason that I can see to do it is that on a car forum you use a user name instead of your real name and some folk may want to stay under the radar for whatever reason. Now if you have a modded car that makes it stand out then that would pretty much be a mute point anyway.

toehead93 · 04-19-2013, 01:05 PM

It only makes sense if they are doing something illegal in the video. I never really understood it either.

Xello · 04-19-2013, 01:25 PM

My general rule is that I don't care and I don't hide my own plate in pictures, but out of courtesy I will most always blur the plates of the cars of people I'm associating with. However, the general public (i.e. a car that just happens to be in a photo) won't get blurred. If you're in public, you're in public.

mpiper · 04-19-2013, 01:51 PM

My thoughts are: if there is a reason you need anonymity, such as questionable or potentially problematic activities, then blur the plates. If you photograph a car out on the street, and its not your car, then blur out of courtesy. But if the car is at a car show (intentionally on public display) then I don't blur.

But that's just my thoughts, I haven't seen any formal legal policies about when to blur.

Retro69 · 04-19-2013, 07:35 PM

My wife says its so your ex-wife can't use it as an excuse to get more money outta ya

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04-18-2013, 03:49 PM	#1
Retro69 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Morgan, UT Posts: 1,359	Blurring Out License Plates in Videos I frequently see videos posted where the poster has blurred out license plates for privacy reasons. Is there some good free software for doing this?

04-19-2013, 01:24 AM	#2
armysig Catch me if you can Drives: 2012 IOM ZL-1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,461 View My Garage	I think there is away to do that feature on YouTube with their edit tools. __________________

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SSDan Drives: 2016 1SS 6MT NPP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lake Murray, SC Posts: 2,245 View My Garage	I've got to ask - Am I missing something about the need to do this? Everywhere I drive my license plate is visible to anyone who wants it. So I'm not sure just how much more a problem it is that my license plate is visible in a vid or pic. Is it just a case of being careful or is thereafter real danger here? __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS Hyper Blue 6MT NPP 2010 Camaro 2SS Cam/Headers/CAI/3.91 gears 476 rwhp/440 rwtq (sold)

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04-19-2013, 01:05 PM	#9
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04-19-2013, 01:25 PM	#10
Xello Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 387 View My Garage	My general rule is that I don't care and I don't hide my own plate in pictures, but out of courtesy I will most always blur the plates of the cars of people I'm associating with. However, the general public (i.e. a car that just happens to be in a photo) won't get blurred. If you're in public, you're in public.

04-19-2013, 01:51 PM	#11
mpiper Drives: 2011 Black 1LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 496	My thoughts are: if there is a reason you need anonymity, such as questionable or potentially problematic activities, then blur the plates. If you photograph a car out on the street, and its not your car, then blur out of courtesy. But if the car is at a car show (intentionally on public display) then I don't blur. But that's just my thoughts, I haven't seen any formal legal policies about when to blur. __________________ Midnight => 2011 1LT/RS, A6, Roto-Fab CAI & W/W Relocate, MPD Hood, 25%/18% Carbon Tint See my build journal here.

04-19-2013, 07:35 PM	#12
Retro69 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Morgan, UT Posts: 1,359	My wife says its so your ex-wife can't use it as an excuse to get more money outta ya Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 __________________