Waze ban for civil servants to prevent data misuse by Israeli regime, says PMO
Source: The Star
Published on: 2026-10-21 09:35
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's decision to bar civil servants from using the Waze navigation system is aimed at protecting government information and users' personal data from misuse by the Israeli regime, says the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). It said the Prime Minister made the decision when considering Waze Mobile Ltd's position as the controller of user data, as it is incorporated and operated under Israeli law. "Sensitive government information and the rakyat's personal data must be protected against use by the Israeli regime in ways that could compromise the country's safety and sovereignty," the PMO said in a statement on Wednesday (Oct 21). It said Anwar also urged all Malaysians to stop using Waze and transition to local alternatives such as TuJu, taking into consideration the security assurances and personal data protection offered. "The Madani administration st...
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