Malaysia Demands Waze Explain How It Handles User Data

Malaysia's government has asked Waze to explain how it collects and processes Malaysians' personal data, citing concerns over data handling in Israel and Israeli legal jurisdiction. PM Anwar Ibrahim said a full ban on Waze is possible if suitable alternatives emerge.

• Civil servants are already barred from using Waze for official duties
• NACSA flagged data processing in Israel and Israeli jurisdiction as key concerns
• Anwar did not rule out a complete ban on Waze in Malaysia
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