Uber Eats drivers told to take photos of ID for alcohol orders raising privacy concerns

Victoria's privacy commissioner has questioned why the food delivery service needs to take photos of driver's licences or other ID at all

Uber's food delivery drivers are now required to take a photo of the driver's licence or other ID of people who order alcohol but, Uber Eats has insisted, the pictures won't be retained.

Uber Eats has advised Victorian customers ordering alcohol that from Thursday 29 October delivery partners will need to take a photo of your ID before each delivery in order to verify your age". The company doesn't deliver alcohol in other states and territories.