GPAI Enforcement
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Overview
Legal Framework
Recital 34 AI Act establishes the necessity of a proportionate and responsible use framework for high-risk AI systems, requiring that specific elements—such as the nature of the situation and consequences for rights and freedoms—are considered in exhaustively listed situations. Recital 35 AI Act specifically governs enforcement for law enforcement's use of 'real-time' remote biometric identification (RBI) in public spaces, mandating that each deployment requires prior, express, and specific authorization from a judicial or binding independent administrative authority, with exceptions permitted only in duly justified situations.
Practical Application
The recitals frame a tiered enforcement approach. For general high-risk AI, enforcement is principle-based, requiring documented assessments of proportionality and impact. For law enforcement's real-time RBI, enforcement is procedural and pre-emptive; the authorization requirement acts as a mandatory compliance gate. The "duly justified" exception for prior authorization is narrowly construed, implying that ex-post validation requires demonstrating an urgent, compelling threat. National competent authorities will enforce these requirements by verifying the existence and validity of the required judicial or administrative authorization for each specific use.
Key Considerations
- Distinct Authorization Tracks: Providers and deployers must separate compliance procedures: a risk-based governance process for general high-risk AI versus securing a specific, legally-binding authorization for each law enforcement RBI operation.
- Document the Exception: If prior authorization for RBI use is not obtained, the deploying law enforcement body must create and retain a robust, contemporaneous record detailing the facts constituting the "duly justified situation" to withstand regulatory scrutiny.