Malaysia May Expand Waze Ban to General Public Over Security Concerns

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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that a complete ban of the Waze navigation app is under consideration for all users in Malaysia. The potential expansion of the current restrictions comes as Google's Waze rejected allegations from the Malaysian government that the application could be used to exploit personal data.

The existing prohibition bars civil servants from using the tool for official duties, citing concerns that Waze's Israeli origins subject sensitive movement data to Israeli laws. Malaysia, which maintains no diplomatic relations with Israel, is instead encouraging public sector employees to use TuJu, a domestic alternative developed by the national highway authority.

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Malaysia May Expand Waze Ban to General Public Over Security Concerns

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