# Recital (32)

The use of AI systems for ‘real-time’ remote biometric identification of natural persons in publicly accessible spaces 
for the purpose of law enforcement is particularly intrusive to the rights and freedoms of the concerned persons, to 
the extent that it may affect the private life of a large part of the population, evoke a feeling of constant surveillance 
and indirectly dissuade the exercise of the freedom of assembly and other fundamental rights. Technical inaccuracies 
of AI systems intended for the remote biometric identification of natural persons can lead to biased results and entail 
discriminatory effects. Such possible biased results and discriminatory effects are particularly relevant with regard to 
age, ethnicity, race, sex or disabilities. In addition, the immediacy of the impact and the limited opportunities for 
further checks or corrections in relation to the use of such systems operating in real-time carry heightened risks for 
the rights and freedoms of the persons concerned in the context of, or impacted by, law enforcement activities.

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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/32