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Re:Ask HN: Are there tools out there to video chat with anon... by toothpicked on Thursday March 17, 2022 @06:49AM (#30709651)
> facial anonymity.

Turn camera off, point it at your shadow or use some censoring/blurring software to cover your face?

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Re:Ask HN: Are there tools out there to video chat with anon... by sampkola on Thursday March 17, 2022 @07:00AM (#30709716)
These are great suggestions. I think there should be a software solution that blurs faces on the webcam feed to create a different virtual feed that can be fed into a browser based video chat tool.

Along the same lines, wearing a mask also protects identity. The only problem is that this is an additional step for someone who is already reluctant to talk to a professional.

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Re:Ask HN: Are there tools out there to video chat with anon... by toothpicked on Thursday March 17, 2022 @07:20AM (#30709849)
> I think there should be a software solution that blurs faces on the webcam

Avatarify looks pretty neat too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7LFDT-FRzs

Github: https://github.com/alievk/avatarify-python

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