M’sian MPs Question Waze Ban for Civil Servants, Ask If Other Apps Pose Similar Security Risks

M’sian MPs Question Waze Ban for Civil Servants, Ask If Other Apps Pose Similar Security Risks

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has encouraged Malaysians to consider switching to TuJu, a local navigation app developed by the Malaysian Highway

MPs seek clarification on Waze ban, security risks of other apps

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has been urged to provide a detailed explanation of the rationale behind the ban on the use of the Waze navigation app by civil servants, as well as the risk levels associated with other popular applications.

Waze ban: MPs ask if WhatsApp, Instagram pose similar security risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The government has been urged to provide a detailed explanation of the rationale behind the ban on the use of the Waze navigation app by civil servants, as well as the risk levels associated with other popular applications.Chow Yu Hui (PH-Raub) said that the ban on Waze, over concerns that location data could be exposed to Israel, warranted clarification, particularly regarding how its security risks differed from those of…

Waze ban to prevent Israel misusing govt, personal data, says Anwar

The prime minister says sensitive government information and users’ personal data must be protected from potential exploitation by the Tel Aviv regime.