Malaysia Bans Civil Servants From Using Waze Over Israel Links
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Malaysia has banned civil servants from using the Waze navigation app, citing data security concerns and links to Israel. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's office announced the decision on Wednesday, stating the measure aims to protect government and personal data from potential misuse by the Israeli regime. The ban follows a similar move by Iraq and aims to prevent exploitation that could compromise national security.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Malaysia banned civil servants from using the Waze navigation app due to Israeli links.
- The decision was made citing data security concerns and potential misuse of information.
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's office announced the prohibition on Wednesday.
- The government aims to protect sensitive information and personal data from exploitation.
- Iraq also announced a ban on Waze earlier this month for similar reasons.
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