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Malaysia bans civil servants from using navigation app, citing data risks

Published October 21, 2026 8:33 am • Updated October 21, 2026 8:33 am •
Malaysia bans civil servants from using navigation app, citing data risks
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Malaysia has banned civil servants from using the navigation app Waze due to data security concerns linked to its Israeli origins

Malaysia has banned civil servants from using the navigation app Waze due to data security concerns linked to its Israeli origins

Source: ABC News International — Original report ↗

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