Article 19: Automatically Generated Logs
Official Statutory Text
Article 19 Automatically generated logs 1. Providers of high-r isk AI systems shall keep the logs refer red to in Article 12(1), automatically generated by their high-r isk AI systems, to the extent such logs are under their control. Without prejudice to applicable Uni on or national law , the logs shall be kept for a period appropriate to the intended purpose of the high-r isk AI system, of at least six months, unless provided other wise in the applicable Uni on or national law , in particular in Union law on the protect ion of personal data. 2. Providers that are financial institutions subject to requirements regard ing their internal gover nance, arrangements or processes under Union financial services law shall maintain the logs automatically generated by their high-r isk AI systems as par tof the documentation keptunder the relevant financial services law .
European Parliament & Council (Regulation 2024/1689)
View Official EUR-Lex Publication- Providers of high-risk AI systems must keep the automatically generated logs referred to in Article 12(1) to the extent such logs are under their control.
- Without prejudice to applicable Union or national law, logs must be kept for a period appropriate to the intended purpose of the high-risk AI system, of at least six months, unless otherwise provided by applicable Union or national law (e.g., on personal data protection).
- Financial institutions subject to Union financial services law shall maintain these logs as partof the documentation kept under that relevant law.
Applies directly across all 27 EU Member States with phased entry into force from 2025 to 2026.