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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).

Legal Authority

European Parliament & Council (Regulation 2024/1689)

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Mandatory Statutory Checklist & Fix
  • High-risk AI systems must technically allow for the automatic recording of events (logs) over the lifetime of the system.
  • 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)).
Statutory Classification
HIGH RISK

Applies directly across all 27 EU Member States with phased entry into force from 2025 to 2026.