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Malaysia Bans Civil Servants From Using Israeli App Waze Over Security Fears
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Malaysia has banned its civil servants from using the navigation app Waze due to security concerns related to its Israeli origins. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated the government cannot compromise citizen data security. The ban, effective immediately, was formalized in a letter from the Chief Secretary to the Government. The domestic app TuJu is recommended as an alternative.
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- Malaysia banned civil servants from using the Israeli navigation app Waze.
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim cited security concerns and Waze's Israeli laws as reasons for the ban.
- The ban aims to protect citizens' data and identities.
- Malaysia does not have diplomatic relations with Israel and supports the Palestinian cause.
- The domestic app TuJu is recommended as an alternative to Waze.
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