Waze rejects data security allegations after Malaysia bans civil servants from using app
Source: CNA
Published on: 2026-10-22 09:01
Claims that Waze collects sensitive government information or lets others exploit user data are "completely false", the company says. SINGAPORE: Navigation app Waze on Thursday (Oct 22) rejected allegations that it collects sensitive government information or allows users' personal data to be exploited, a day after Malaysia banned civil servants from using the app and urged Malaysians to uninstall it. The company said in a statement to Reuters that claims it collected sensitive government information or allowed any entity to exploit personal data were completely false. "Waze operates under strict privacy policies that protect user data and comply with global legal data protection standards," a company spokesperson said. The response came after Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ordered an immediate ban on the use of Waze by civil servants, citing concerns about the security of go...
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