Malaysia Bans Israeli-Developed Waze App for Civil Servants
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS Arabic by baba
Malaysia has banned state employees from using the Waze navigation app due to its Israeli development and associated data security concerns. The decision was made by the National Cyber Security Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and is effective immediately. The government recommends the local "TuJu" app as a safer alternative.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Malaysia banned state employees from using the Waze app on Wednesday.
- The ban is due to Waze being developed in Israel and concerns over data security.
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's office cited Israeli law as a reason for the ban.
- The National Cyber Security Committee made the decision, effective immediately.
- The government is promoting the local "TuJu" app as a safer alternative.
Malaysian authorities have banned state employees from using the Waze navigation app, citing concerns over data security and Israeli law. The decision, announced Wednesday, stems from the app's development in Israel, which raises fears about the collection of data on Malaysians under Israeli legislation. The ban was decided Tuesday by the National Cyber Security Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and is effective immediately.
The Prime Minister's office stated that the app "is subject to the laws of the State of Israel," prompting the ban due to "information security and data collection concerns regarding Malaysians." The government is encouraging citizens to use a local alternative, "TuJu," which it describes as a "safer" option.
