# Recital (30)

Biometric categorisation systems that are based on natural persons’ biometric data, such as an individual person’s 
face or fingerprint, to deduce or infer an individuals’ political opinions, trade union membership, religious or 
philosophical beliefs, race, sex life or sexual orientation should be prohibited. That prohibition should not cover the 
lawful labelling, filtering or categorisation of biometric data sets acquired in line with Union or national law 
according to biometric data, such as the sorting of images according to hair colour or eye colour, which can for 
example be used in the area of law enforcement.

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Source: Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (Artificial Intelligence Act) as amended by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, consolidated text of 27 July 2026 (Official Journal of the EU). This page is AI-generated legal information, not legal advice. Verify against the Official Journal.
Canonical: https://euaiactlaw.com/recital/30