Guides for lawyers
Practical notes on pseudonymisation and AI, written for lawyers in Belgium.
Redact a PDF for free without uploading it
Many "redacted" PDFs still hold the text under the black boxes. How to redact properly, on your own computer, and check that nothing is left.
Read the guideHow to pseudonymise a document before using ChatGPT
Replace names and identifiers with consistent tokens, work with the AI, then put the originals back into its answer, without the document leaving your computer.
Read the guidePseudonymisation vs anonymisation (GDPR, EDPB 01/2025)
The two words are often used as synonyms. Under the GDPR they lead to opposite results. A practical reading of the texts for Belgian lawyers.
Read the guideThe OVB/OBFG AI guidelines: pseudonymising in practice
The Belgian bars' AI guidelines fit on a few pages. Section 1.2 holds two distinct rules, one on personal data and one on professional secrecy. How to apply both to a real file.
Read the guideThe Belgian national register number: structure and masking
Eleven digits that reveal a date of birth and a sex, and link a person across databases. How the number is built, where it hides in a file, and how to mask it.
Read the guidePublishing a judgment or article: pseudonymising the parties
A case note, a blog post or a training slide needs the reasoning of a judgment, not its parties. What to remove, what to keep, and the standard the courts apply to themselves.
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