Risk ClassificationArticle 3(37)Article 5(1)(h)
Real-Time Remote Biometric Identification
Remote biometric identification where the capturing of biometric data, the comparison, and the identification all occur without a significant delay — prohibited in publicly accessible spaces for law enforcement purposes under Article 5(1)(h), subject to limited exceptions.
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