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Malaysia Bans Waze for Government Employees Over Israeli Origin
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Malaysia's government employees are now banned from using the GPS app Waze because it was developed in Israel. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's office cited information security and data collection concerns, stating Waze is subject to Israeli law. The ban is effective immediately, and the public is encouraged to use the local app 'TuJu' instead.
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- Malaysia banned government employees from using the Waze GPS app.
- The ban is due to Waze's development in Israel and data security concerns.
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's office announced the decision.
- The ban is effective immediately.
- The local app 'TuJu' is recommended as a safer alternative.
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