Malaysia bans Waze over Israeli origins, citing unproven spying fears
Malaysia has banned government employees from using Waze, claiming the Israeli-founded navigation app could expose sensitive information to Israeli intelligence. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged all Malaysians to abandon the Google-owned app, citing its incorporation in Israel and recommending a locally developed alternative. The government presented no evidence that Waze had compromised user data. Malaysia, […] The post Malaysia bans Waze over Israeli origins, citing unproven spying fears app
Malaysia has banned government employees from using Waze, claiming the Israeli-founded navigation app could expose sensitive information to Israeli intelligence.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged all Malaysians to abandon the Google-owned app, citing its incorporation in Israel and recommending a locally developed alternative.
The government presented no evidence that Waze had compromised user data. Malaysia, which has no diplomatic relations with Israel, has previously banned Israeli-flagged ships from its ports.
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- October 22, 2026
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