Article 5(1)(g)
CurrentFrom 2 Feb 2025Do Not Use Prohibited Biometric Categorisation to Infer Sensitive Characteristics
Applies to Provider; Deployer.
- Actors
- ProviderDeployer
- Context
- Biometrics
- Themes
- Governance & Accountability
Tracker Networks Guidance
Your organization should not use biometric categorisation to infer or deduce the sensitive characteristics prohibited by Article 5(1)(g). Review the specific exclusions in the Article before concluding that a biometric categorisation activity is prohibited.
Official text
(g) the placing on the market, the putting into service for this specific purpose, or the use of biometric categorisation systems that categorise individually natural persons based on their biometric data to deduce or infer their race, political opinions, trade union membership, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life or sexual orientation; this prohibition does not cover any labelling or filtering of lawfully acquired biometric datasets, such as images, based on biometric data or categorizing of biometric data in the area of law enforcement;
Suggested controls
AI Inventory and Use-Case Classification
Maintain an inventory of AI systems/use cases and classify them by regulatory role, use, risk category and relevant conditions.
Prohibited AI Practice Screening and Approval
Screen proposed AI systems and use cases for prohibited practices before procurement, development, deployment or material change.
Biometric AI Use Governance
Apply enhanced approval and safeguards to biometric identification, categorisation and emotion-recognition use cases.
Related risks
Use of Prohibited AI Practices
The organisation may develop, procure or use AI in a manner prohibited by applicable AI regulation.
AI-Related Fundamental Rights or Discrimination Harm
AI use may create discriminatory, unfair or other material adverse impacts on individuals or groups.
Unlawful or Inappropriate Biometric AI Use
Biometric identification, categorisation or emotion-recognition AI may be deployed outside permitted conditions or without adequate safeguards.
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