Policy2 hOctober 24, 2026, 17:22

Malaysia may extend Waze ban to the public, Anwar says

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia could extend its ban on Waze from civil servants to the whole country after officials review alternatives. The government barred civil servants from Waze on 21 October over national security and data concerns, which Waze denies; it is promoting the local TuJu app instead.

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Malaysia may extend Waze ban to the public, Anwar says

Ban on Waze for civil servants took effect on 21 October
Waze has been owned by Google since 2013 but operates as Israeli Waze Mobile Ltd
Officials will check whether local firms can build a similar app
An iPhone version of Malaysia's TuJu is due by the end of 2026

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