Man stunned as passport photo check sees lips as open mouth

By JOHN DUNNE 

 

“Annoyed”: Joshua Bada used a high-quality image for an online application to renew his passport ( PA )

 

A young black man hoping to renew his passport online was stunned when the automated photo checker mistook his lips for an open mouth.

 

The facial detection system informs people when it thinks the photo uploaded may not meet strict requirements, which include a plain expression and a closed mouth.

 

Joshua Bada, 28, from west London, used a high-quality photo booth image to apply for his passport.

 

He said: “I was a bit annoyed but it didn’t surprise me because it’s a problem I have faced on Snapchat with the filters, where it hasn’t quite recognised my mouth, obviously because of my complexion and just the way my features are.

 

Full Story: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/man-stunned-as-passport-photo-check-sees-lips-as-open-mouth-a4241456.html

needs some falangdam coloured lipstick?

The photo checking machine isnt very accurate .

My recently uploaded photo got rejected for the reason the photo was in black and white , even though it was in colour

Wow, this made the news?! "Facial recognition software makes a small error" and the Standard ran this as a news story?! And why has it been picked up by ThaiVisa? Can't see a a Thai connection anywhere...

Mick Jagger has the same problem.