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Guide to Record-Keeping Under the EU AI Act 2023
Guide to Record-Keeping Under the EU AI Act 2023
Essentials
Essentials
One of the EU AI Acts' key pillars is mandatory record-keeping to ensure transparency, accountability, and traceability throughout the AI lifecycle:
Technical documentation detailing system design, training data, and performance
Quality management procedures covering risk controls and testing protocols
System logs capturing inputs, outputs, and decision-making processes
User consent records, where applicable
And for how long?
Most documentation: 10 years after market release
System logs: minimum 6 months, extendable under other EU laws
What Records Must Be Kept?
What Records Must Be Kept?
Even if a business shuts down, Member States must ensure these records remain accessible to regulators.
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How Should Records Be Kept?
How Should Records Be Kept?
The EU AI Act does not use the term “immutability” explicitly in its core articles, but it strongly implies the need for tamper-proof, traceable, and auditable records.
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