WF-9NLYPS
Uber Locked Indian Drivers out of Accounts Allegedly Due to Facial Recognition Fails
Uber drivers in India reported being locked out of their accounts allegedly due to Real-Time ID Check's facial recognition failing to recognize appearance changes or faces in low lighting conditions.
- Date it happened
- 2017-03-13
- Organisation involved
- Uber
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