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How to Redact a PDF on Mac Without Adobe Acrobat

Published by IYIA on January 20, 2026

Adobe Acrobat Pro costs $240/year and it's the tool most people think of for PDF redaction. But it's not your only option — here's how to redact PDFs on Mac without Adobe. Read More

The Epstein Documents Redaction Failure: A Case Study in Why Proper PDF Security Matters

Published by IYIA on December 29, 2025

In December 2025, hundreds of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case were unsealed. What should have been a carefully controlled disclosure became a cautionary tale about proper PDF redaction. Read More

How to Blur Part of an Image on Mac Without Photoshop

Published by IYIA on December 08, 2025

You have a photo or image on your Mac and you need to blur just one part of it. You don't have Photoshop and you don't want to pay for it. Here are four methods. Read More

How to Blur a Screenshot on Mac: 5 Fast Methods

Published by IYIA on November 12, 2025

You took a screenshot on your Mac and need to share it — but it contains sensitive information. Here are five methods Mac users can use to blur sensitive data quickly. Read More

Blur vs. Pixelate vs. Black Out: Which Redaction Method Actually Protects Your Data?

Published by IYIA on October 15, 2025

When you need to hide sensitive information in a screenshot or document, you have three main options: blur it, pixelate it, or black it out. They all look like they do the same job. But do they? Read More

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How to Redact a PDF on Mac Without Adobe Acrobat

The Epstein Documents Redaction Failure: A Case Study in Why Proper PDF Security Matters

How to Blur Part of an Image on Mac Without Photoshop

How to Blur a Screenshot on Mac: 5 Fast Methods

Blur vs. Pixelate vs. Black Out: Which Redaction Method Actually Protects Your Data?

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