TelegraphUK: Robot passport checker rejects Asian man’s photo for having his eyes closed
A man of Asian descent in New Zealand had his passport application rejected after the software that approves photos claimed his eyes were closed.
Richard Lee, a 22-year-old DJ and student, had his photo turned down by the Department of Internal Affairs’ application website when trying to get his passport renewed.
Despite submitting a front-facing photo with his eyes clearly open, the website said Mr Lee’s picture did not meet requirements because the “subject eyes are closed”. After the website repeatedly rejected the photo, Mr Lee was forced to call the department. read more
Sum ting wong, sun was in eyes.
My (former) boss (Asian) used to laugh when he told me the voice-operated navigation system in his Lexus cannot understand his version of English…
The software is clearly racist.
Oh Boo Hoo. He should try being Dutch for a day.
I think the gender is a bigger issue
He lookie gay too
Sorry, china-man.
My Gaydar is pinging.
They look closed to me