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IMAGE OBFUSCATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2026-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
  • Communication and Information Management
  • Information Technology (Informatics)
DEF

The modification of certain characteristics of an image in order to mask elements that could contribute to the identification of a person.

OBS

Blurring a license plate and pixelating a person's face are examples of image obfuscation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Gestion des communications et de l'information
  • Technologie de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Modification de certaines caractéristiques d'une image afin de dissimuler des éléments qui pourraient contribuer à l'identification d'une personne.

OBS

Le floutage d'une plaque d'immatriculation et la pixélisation du visage d'une personne sont des exemples de dépersonnalisation d'image.

Spanish

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