For people filming events in a public setting and who wish to protect the identity of present community members or children, some face-blurring tools might be useful. Thanks to Android and iOS apps, ...

Encrypted messaging app Signal has announced a new tool that allows users to blur faces in pictures uploaded to the app from Android and iOS. The announcement comes in support of the Black Lives ...

While using your iPhone's markup tools to doodle over someone with a virtual pen may sometimes do the job, blurring faces is ...

Signal's new blur feature is being released in support of protesters against police brutality and racism. Credit: signal Secure messaging app Signal has announced a new in-app blur tool that will ...

Introducing a background blur to your photos can draw attention to a specific subject, such as an individual in a portrait or an item in a still life, while also adding a professional flair to your ...

Encrypted chat app Signal is rolling out a new feature to help its users stay anonymous: face blurring. Developed in response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter demonstrations taking place around the ...

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