Biometrics
For organisations that need to classify biometric AI without mixing up prohibited practices, high-risk rules and privacy risk.
EU AI Act high-risk map
A practical overview of biometrics, critical infrastructure, education, HR, essential services, law enforcement, migration, justice and democratic processes.
Built on the Commission draft guidelines of 19 May 2026.
Each domain page links use cases to Article 6, Annex III and evidence.
Expert pages explain where classification and governance need extra attention in each domain.
Use this overview to assess which AI systems may be high-risk in each domain, which questions to answer and what evidence is needed.
For organisations that need to classify biometric AI without mixing up prohibited practices, high-risk rules and privacy risk.
For operators, vendors and public or private infrastructure managers using AI where failures can affect safety and access to essential services.
For education institutions, EdTech providers and L&D teams using AI for admission, assessment, level assignment or student monitoring.
For organisations using AI in recruitment, selection, work terms, task allocation, monitoring or performance evaluation.
For banks, insurers, public service providers and emergency services where AI can affect access to basic services or financial opportunities.
A trust-led overview for AI systems in law enforcement, focused on legal basis, fundamental rights and proportionality.
A legal and fundamental-rights driven overview for AI systems in migration, asylum and border control.
For legal organisations, public institutions and civic tech teams using AI around legal assessment or democratic decision-making.