Malaysia Bans State Employees From Using Waze Over Israeli Origin
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Malaysia has banned its state employees from using the navigation app Waze because it was created in Israel. The Prime Minister's office cited data security concerns and Waze's subjection to Israeli law as reasons for the immediate ban. The government is promoting a local app, 'TuJu,' as a safer alternative for the public.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Malaysia banned state employees from using Waze due to its Israeli origin.
- The ban cites data security concerns and Waze's subjection to Israeli law.
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's office announced the immediate prohibition.
- The government recommends the local app 'TuJu' as a safer alternative.
- The decision was made during a National Cyber Security Committee meeting.
Malaysian authorities have prohibited government employees from using the navigation app Waze, citing concerns over data security and collection due to its Israeli origin. The office of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that the decision was made because Waze is subject to Israeli law, raising potential issues with data privacy for Malaysians. The ban, effective immediately, was announced following a National Cyber Security Committee meeting chaired by the Prime Minister. The government is encouraging the public to use a local alternative app called 'TuJu,' which it promotes as a safer option. This move has been interpreted by some as a boycott, though the official reasoning focuses on data security and Israeli jurisdiction over the app.
