Article 12: Record-Keeping
Official Statutory Text
Article 12 Record-ke eping 1. High-risk AI systems shall technically allow for the automatic recording of events (logs) over the lifetime of the system. 2. In order to ensure a level of traceability of the functioning of a high-risk AI system that is appropriate to the intended purpose of the system, logging capabilities shall enable the recording of events relevant for: (a) identifying situations that may result in the high-risk AI system presenting arisk within the meaning of Article 79(1) or in a substantial modification; (b) facilitating the post-market monitoring refer red to in Article 72; and (c) monitoring the operation of high-risk AI systems referred to in Article 26(5). 3. For high-risk AI systems referred to in point 1 (a), of Annex III, the logging capabilities shall provid e, at a minimum: (a) recording of the period of each use of the system (star t date and time and end date and time of each use); (b) the reference database against which in put data has been checked by the system; (c) the in put data for which the search has led to a matc h; (d) the identification of the natural persons involved in the verification of the results, as refer red to in Article 14(5).
European Parliament & Council (Regulation 2024/1689)
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- Logging capabilities must enable the recording of events relevant for:
- Identifying situations that may result in a risk (Article 79(1)) or a substantial modification.
- Facilitating post-market monitoring (Article 72).
- Monitoring the operation of high-risk AI systems (Article 26(5)).
- For high-risk AI systems referred to in Annex III, point 1(a), logging capabilities must provide, at a minimum:
- Recording of the period of each use of the system (start/end date and time).
- The reference database against which input data has been checked.
- The input data for which the search has led to a match.
- The identification of natural persons involved in the verification of results (Article 14(5)).
Applies directly across all 27 EU Member States with phased entry into force from 2025 to 2026.