user

A defined class including individuals or entities that use recognised or registered technologies; the definition explicitly covers users both in Malta and, where relevant, in other jurisdictions, thereby extending certain protections and the Authority's interest beyond strictly domestic users. The term underpins user‑protection duties and accountability requirements in the Act.

An individual or organisation that interacts with, consumes or is affected by the outputs of a generative AI system, and who may require disclosures, explanations or redress when decisions or content affect their rights or safety.

An entity or person who deploys or operates an AI system in the course of business operations or who relies upon the system's outputs for decision‑making or service delivery, and who must follow usage instructions, report incidents, and cooperate with regulators as required.

The natural person who holds a CNIe and who voluntarily creates, uses, manages (including revocation and deletion) the electronic identification means via the application; users are afforded GDPR rights such as information, access, rectification and limitation in relation to their data processed by SGIN.

A natural or legal person who uses an AI system under their responsibility, expected to follow instructions for use, apply mitigation measures and comply with applicable obligations when deploying or operating the system.

Actors who deploy, operate, or otherwise use AI systems in real-world contexts — including government departments, businesses, and individual operators — and who are responsible for operational controls, oversight, and adherence to deployment requirements.

A natural or legal person that deploys, operates or uses an AI system in practice; in the sandbox context the user is responsible for operational deployment, following oversight instructions and cooperating with monitoring and reporting requirements.

A natural person who interacts with an AI companion chatbot for personal use, explicitly excluding operators, developers, or their agents, ensuring protections are for the general public.

A natural person who interacts with an AI companion chatbot for personal use who is not an operator, developer, or agent thereof.