Real‑time Remote Biometric Identification

The process of identifying a person in real time by capturing biometric data (for example from live video) and comparing it to biometric identifiers in a database; the Regulation treats many uses of real‑time remote biometric identification—notably in public spaces and certain law‑enforcement contexts—as high‑impact, subject to strict restrictions and transparency obligations, with some applications effectively prohibited.

RBI refers to AI systems that perform remote, live identification of persons in publicly accessible spaces by matching captured biometric data against biometric reference datasets; the Notice treats such uses as high‑risk and subjects them to enhanced safeguards, including prior Magistrate authorisation and mandatory notification to the IDPC (with operational confidentiality limits).