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by shamirallibhai 3061 days ago
I have been thinking about this problem for awhile.

The short answer to your question is yes, it is possible. We have a prototype, called Amber, that establishes authenticity for audio and video recordings by fingerprinting and tracking provenance. Even if the video is cut or combined with other content, we can tell you whether it is the original (notwithstanding the edit in length). It is lightweight and needs the recorder to participate.

For most people and most video consumption purposes, it is not pertinent. But for certain companies and certain areas of the government, establishing fact or minimizing trust in visual/aural evidence is critical, especially when you have stakeholders who are independent or even antagonistic.

We are early stages and seeking to test it out with potential customers and their use case applications. The splash page is here: https://ambervideo.co and we hope to release the demo web / mobile apps soon.