In a significant legal development, Uber Eats has agreed to a payout to end a legal claim brought by Pa Edrissa Manjang, a courier who alleged that he was unfairly removed from the platform due to the company's AI-powered facial recognition checks, which he claimed were racially discriminatory. This case, dating back to 2021, has highlighted ongoing concerns regarding the use of facial recognition technology and its implications for racial discrimination within the gig economy. Additionally, in a separate but related matter, taxi drivers in Australia have won nearly $179 million in compensation from Uber, marking a notable victory for workers in the ride-sharing sector.
Uber Eats driver wins payout over discriminatory facial recognition checks https://t.co/1EnbAt1BiC
Uber Eats has made a payout to a courier to end a legal claim over allegations that he was unfairly sacked because the delivery company’s facial recognition app is racist ⬇️ https://t.co/6x4MpVoSC4
An Uber Eats driver has received a payout to end a legal claim following allegations that the platform’s AI-powered facial recognition checks required to work for the delivery firm were racially discriminatory. In 2021, Pa Edrissa Manjang was told he was being removed from… https://t.co/r0dbhM8ruS
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Payout for Uber Eats driver in discrimination case https://t.co/2PZ33BIIXc
Payout for Uber Eats driver in discrimination case https://t.co/ixAMPBA3Sm #bbcsouthnews
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Taxi drivers win nearly $179 million in compensation from Uber in Australia https://t.co/WxPqDEbNyY via @CNN @hannaziady
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