{"id":6701,"date":"2024-12-12T10:11:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T15:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/?p=6701"},"modified":"2024-12-12T10:11:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T15:11:58","slug":"doordash-steps-up-driver-id-checks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citystuff.com\/new-york\/2024\/12\/12\/doordash-steps-up-driver-id-checks\/","title":{"rendered":"DoorDash steps up driver ID checks"},"content":{"rendered":"

DoorDash Cracks Down on Unauthorized Account Sharing<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Measures to Ensure Driver Identity Verification<\/strong><\/p>\n

DoorDash, a San Francisco-based delivery company, has announced that it will require its drivers to verify their identity more frequently as part of a larger effort to crack down on unauthorized account sharing. This move comes as the company faces pressure to ensure its drivers are operating legally.<\/p>\n

Background Checks and Identity Verification<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before U.S. drivers can make DoorDash deliveries, they must verify their identity with a driver’s license or other government-issued identification and upload a selfie that matches their identification photo. They also must submit to a background check, which requires a Social Security number. However, the company has found that some drivers are getting around these requirements by sharing accounts with authorized users.<\/p>\n

New Real-Time Identity Checks<\/strong><\/p>\n

DoorDash has begun requiring some drivers to complete real-time identity checks immediately after they complete a delivery. Previously, drivers were occasionally asked to re-verify their identity before or after a shift. This new system has been introduced in Los Angeles, Denver, Seattle, and other cities and will roll out more widely next year.<\/p>\n

Advanced Machine Learning System<\/strong><\/p>\n

The company has also developed an advanced machine learning system that can flag potential unauthorized account access, including login anomalies and suspicious activity. If the company detects a problem, it will require the driver to re-verify their identity before they can make more deliveries.<\/p>\n

Efforts to Combat Illegal Immigration<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some federal lawmakers have demanded that DoorDash and other delivery apps do a better job of keeping illegal immigrants off their platforms. Republican U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, Mike Braun of Indiana, and Ted Budd of North Carolina sent letters to delivery companies in April asking them to crack down on account sharing. The letter stated that "These illegal immigrants are delivering food directly to consumers’ doors without ever having undergone a background check and often without even using their real names."<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n

DoorDash’s new measures aim to ensure that its drivers are operating legally and safely. The company’s safeguards, including real-time identity checks and an advanced machine learning system, are designed to prevent unauthorized account sharing and protect both drivers and consumers.<\/p>\n

FAQs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Q: How many drivers are using shared accounts?
\nA: DoorDash won’t estimate how many drivers are using shared accounts, but said its safeguards are effective.<\/p>\n

Q: What measures has DoorDash taken to prevent unauthorized account sharing?
\nA: DoorDash has introduced real-time identity checks and an advanced machine learning system to flag potential unauthorized account access.<\/p>\n

Q: How does DoorDash verify driver identity?
\nA: DoorDash requires drivers to verify their identity with a driver’s license or other government-issued identification and upload a selfie that matches their identification photo.<\/p>\n

Q: What is the purpose of the advanced machine learning system?
\nA: The system is designed to flag potential unauthorized account access, including login anomalies and suspicious activity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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