Govt Bans Civil Servants From Using Israel-Linked Waze, Anwar Promotes Local Navigation App

Govt bans civil servants from using Israel-linked Waze, Anwar promotes local navigation app

UPDATED 1.02PM | Putrajaya says Waze poses data, movement security risks.

Malaysia Flags Waze Data Risk in National Security Review

Malaysia's National Cyber Security Committee has examined the security risks that come with Waze, the navigation app founded in Israel and owned by Google, and concluded that users should weigh an alternative. Malaysia's prime minister, who chaired the meeting, said the app falls under Israeli government laws, which places the location data it collects within another country's legal reach. According to Free Malaysia Today, he set out the positio…

Waze Off, TuJu On: PM Sends Motorists Down a Different Road Over Israeli Law Fears

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysians to use TuJu, a navigation app developed by the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA), instead of Waze. He cited data security risks, pointing to Waze's exposure to Israeli government laws. The proposal was raised at a National Cyber Security Committee meeting on Tuesday (20 Oct).

Malaysian government bans civil servants from using Waze navigation app - SoyaCincau

All Malaysian civil servants have been barred from using the navigation application Waze with immediate effect. The directive was issued via a circular dated 20 October 2026, as sighted by SoyaCincau.com. Signed by Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, the ban follows a decision made during the National Cybersecurity […]