Anwar advises against using Waze over Israel-linked security concerns
Source: Free Malaysia Today
Published on: 2026-10-20 14:02
The prime minister encourages Malaysians to use local navigation app TuJu instead. PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has advised Malaysians against using popular navigation app Waze, which was founded in Israel. Anwar said today's National Cyber Security Committee meeting which he chaired examined security risks arising from Waze's use, which he said is subject to Israeli government laws. Citing concerns over the security of the navigation app's personal data and movement information, Anwar encouraged Malaysians to consider using TuJu - a local navigation app developed by the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM). "The government cannot compromise on the security of Malaysians' data and identities," he said in a Facebook post. Iraq announced a complete ban on Waze, set to take effect in the beginning of 2027, after citing the app's Israeli origins and data security concerns. ...
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