# Biometric data

> This definition applies to all entities operating within the European Union or processing data of individuals located in the EU.

- Article: Art. 3(34)

## Introduction

Definition of biometric data under the EU AI Act.

## Content

personal data resulting from specific technical processing relating to the physical, physiological or behavioural characteristics of a natural person, such as facial images or dactyloscopic data;

## Official source
- [Source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32024R1689#art_3)