Malaysia bars civil servants from Waze, citing Israel’s control of the app.
An October 20 circular follows a cyber security committee meeting and promotes local navigation app TuJu.
OriginalSourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityPublished07:09 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityPublished07:09 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Malaysia bans civil servants from using mapping app Waze, citing links to Israel”
Malaysia bans civil servants from using Waze over Israel ties
Key points
- Malaysia bans civil servants from using Alphabet's Waze navigation app.
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim cites origins in Israel as security concern.
- Anwar says Waze is bound to Israeli laws and could risk data security.
- Authorities propose TuJu, a domestic mapping app, as alternative.
- A government letter confirms the ban, taking effect immediately.
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“Malaysia bans civil servants from using mapping app Waze, citing links to Israel”
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An October 20 circular follows a cyber security committee meeting and promotes local navigation app TuJu.