Introduction

This chapter introduces the research topic of face de-identification covered in this book. First, it describes the background that motivates the need for face de-identification and explains its importance. Face recognition and face de-identification are then defined to establish a clear understanding of these terms. Finally, the chapter summarizes the main research contributions presented in the book and outlines the organizational structure of the subsequent chapters. This provides a high-level overview of the contents and progression of ideas that readers can expect as they delve into the details of the face de-identification methods developed and evaluated here. The goal is to orient readers and set the stage for the technical chapters to follow.