Malaysia blocks government employees from using Waze

First reported by Bloomberg at · Updated · 2 sources

The restriction cites security concerns connected to the navigation app’s ties to Israel. It takes effect immediately following Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s concerns about data security and Waze’s Israeli legal ties, according to CTech. Bloomberg attributes the announcement to Chief Secretary to the Government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.

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Bloomberg Malaysia Bans Civil Servants From Using Israel-based Waze · Kok Leong Chan
CTech Malaysia bars civil servants from Waze over Israeli security concerns