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= Solution

Here
$$
Df(x,y)-I=
\begin{pmatrix}2x-1&-2y\\2y&2x-1\end{pmatrix}.
$$
This matrix acts as multiplication by the complex number $(2x-1)+2iy$, so its operator norm is $\sqrt{(2x-1)^2+4y^2}$. The largest set is therefore
$$
\boxed{U=\left\{(x,y):\left(x-\frac12\right)^2+y^2<\frac14\right\}.}
$$

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