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.
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“Malaysia bans civil servants from using mapping app Waze, citing links to Israel”
Malaysia bans civil servants from using Waze due to Israeli origins
Key points
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim cites Waze origins in Israel as security risk.
- Government advises using TuJu, a domestic mapping app, as alternative.
- Chief Secretary to the Government issues ban effective immediately.
- Waze founded in Israel; Alphabet acquired it in 2013 for about $1 billion.
- Malaysian cybersecurity meeting discussed potential security risks and data safety.
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“Malaysia bans civil servants from using mapping app Waze, citing links to Israel”
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4 4 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.