Malaysia has banned civil servants from using the navigation app Waze over data security concerns linked to its Israeli origins, according to additional reporting from ABC World. The government also urged citizens to switch to local navigation apps such as TuJu amid fears of foreign digital surveillance.
WHO:The Malaysian government
WHAT:Banned civil servants from using Waze and urged citizens to switch to local navigation apps.
WHEN:Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 6:45 AM ET
WHERE:Malaysia
WHY:The ban was linked to data security concerns and fears of foreign digital surveillance.
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