High-risk domainAnnex III, point 1

Biometric AI: identification, categorisation and emotion recognition made demonstrable

AI that identifies people remotely, categorises them biometrically or recognises emotions is high-risk AI. Anyone deploying this must be able to show the behaviour, the safeguards and the human oversight. We make that evidence review-ready.

Detail per situation

Remote biometric identification

Facial recognition and other remote identification face strict rules and partly prohibited uses. We determine what is allowed, under which safeguards, and record it.

Categorisation and emotion recognition

AI that classifies people biometrically or infers emotions requires explicit safeguards and notification. We assess the use and set up compliance.

Frequently asked questions

Is facial recognition still allowed?

Partly. Some uses are prohibited, others are high-risk with strict requirements. In the risk check we determine per use what is allowed and under which conditions.

We supply the technology, does this apply to us too?

Yes. As a provider of biometric AI you have your own obligations, separate from your customer. We make those obligations and the evidence concrete so you are customer-ready.

Sources and status

The legal background and sources for this topic live on Responsible AI Platform, the knowledge layer on the EU AI Act.

Read the background on Responsible AI Platform

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