Ride-hailing firm Uber has launched a new facial recognition feature called Real-Time ID Check to improve safety for riders. The feature, which is available in the United States and Canada, will be rolled out globally over the next few weeks, according to Uber. The safety update will be launched in South Africa in a bid to offer increased security following attacks on passengers over the past year.
Ride-hailing firm Uber has launched a new facial recognition feature called Real-Time ID Check to improve safety for riders. Drivers must take a selfie at regular intervals and upload it to the Uber app in order to continue accepting riders, with Uber verifying the image to ensure it matches company files. The safety update will be launched in South Africa in a bid to offer increased security following attacks on passengers over the past year.