Uber Eats settles driver’s biometric ID verification discrimination case

In the UK, Pa Edrissa Manjang, an Uber Eats driver, has received a payout in an out-of-court settlement after UberEats' biometric identity verification locked him out "due to continued mismatches," resulting in a loss of work opportunities, according to BBC.

In 2021, Manjang's account was removed due to the mismatches on the Microsoft-powered app. The company previously said its facial recognition software is less accurate for those who are ethnic minorities.

Still, in comments to the BBC, an Uber …

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