# Biometric verification

> European Union

- Article: Art. 3(36)

## Introduction

Definition of biometric verification under the EU AI Act.

## Content

the automated, one-to-one verification, including authentication, of the identity of natural persons by comparing their biometric data to previously provided biometric data;

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