AI governance glossary
Post-market monitoring
Definition
The activities a provider carries out to collect and review data on how its AI systems perform once in use, so that it can spot the need for corrective or preventive action. High-risk providers must have a documented post-market monitoring plan.
Source: EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689). A plain-language explanation for orientation, not the legal text; follow the source for the binding wording.
Post-market monitoring duties →Post-market monitoring plan template →
Laws and policies on record that use it
- EU AI ActEuropean Union · Partially applicable
Duties that mention it
- Design high-risk systems to log events automaticallyEU AI Act · European Union
- Operate a quality management systemEU AI Act · European Union
- Operate a post-market monitoring systemEU AI Act · European Union
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Frequently asked questions
What does "Post-market monitoring" mean?
The activities a provider carries out to collect and review data on how its AI systems perform once in use, so that it can spot the need for corrective or preventive action. High-risk providers must have a documented post-market monitoring plan.
Where does the term Post-market monitoring come from?
This explanation follows EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689). It is a plain-language paraphrase for orientation; the source has the binding wording.
Which laws and policies use the term Post-market monitoring?
Among the records on this site: EU AI Act (EU).