DUBAI // Uber in Dubai has introduced "driver verification" using facial recognition technology to provide more security for drivers and riders.
Drivers will occasionally be asked to share a selfie before becoming available for rides, to ensure the driver using the app matches the account profile Uber has on file.
If the two photos do not match, the account is temporarily blocked while Uber looks into the situation.
The new app protects drivers’ accounts from being compromised and prevents fraud, the company said.
Driver verification is the latest feature to be rolled out by Uber, after a trial in the US last year.
The technology was successful in verifying more than 99 per cent of drivers in the pilot programme.
The new safety feature is also being introduced in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and other countries.
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