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Coverage dated October 21, 2026

Malaysia bans civil servants from using navigation app Waze, citing data risks over Israeli links

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia on Wednesday banned civil servants from using the navigation application Waze, citing data security concerns due to its Israeli links.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Malaysia Bans Civil Service Use of Google’s Israel-based Waze (opens Bloomberg)

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    Malaysia has banned civil servants from using Google’s navigation app Waze, citing security concerns linked to the application’s ties to Israel, according to Chief Secretary to the Government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Malaysia bans civil servants from using navigation app Waze, citing data risks over Israeli links (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia on Wednesday banned civil servants from using the navigation application Waze, citing data security concerns due to its Israeli links.

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