Malaysia bans civil servants from using Waze navigation app

Malaysia has barred all civil servants from using the Waze navigation app with immediate effect under a circular dated 20 October 2026. The ban was decided by the National Cybersecurity Committee chaired by PM Anwar Ibrahim over Waze's ties to Israel. Ministries must relay the directive to all levels immediately.

• Ban issued via circular dated 20 October 2026 signed by the government's chief secretary
• Decision taken at National Cybersecurity Committee meeting JKSN 3/2026
• Stated reason is Waze's ties to Israel; Google has owned Waze since 2013
• NACSA under the National Security Council will coordinate enforcement