Uber driver claims he was locked out of app after shaving head
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Uber driver Neradi Srikanth was locked out of his driver account after he had his head shaved in Tirupati, the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) said in a press note on Thursday. TGPWU alleged that the facial recognition software used by Uber to routinely verify drivers failed when Srikanth tried to log in after shaving his head. Asa result he has not been able to drive his car on the ride-hailing service for 34 days, even as he tried approaching an Uber office for help.
Uber driver loses job after shaving head as app refuses to recognize him
The driver has been visiting the Uber office every day for the past 34 days since this incident took place and has met with no response.
By News Desk| Updated: 1st April 2021 5:02 pm IST Neradi Srikanth had gone to Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh recently and shaved his head. Upon returning, he was shocked to find out that he could not log into his Uber partner app.
Hyderabad: A 4.67-star rated Uber driver, Neradi Srikanth, has been blocked by the company as its app failed to recognize his face after he shaved his head. The matter came to light on Thursday after the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPW) took up the issue.