Global
The Malaysian government has issued a ban on government sector employees using the navigation application "Waze," owned by Alphabet through Google, citing concerns over data security and privacy. This official directive was issued on October 20, 2026, following a meeting of the National Cybersecurity Committee chaired by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, with the ban implemented immediately. Anwar Ibrahim stated on his Facebook account that the government examined potential security risks associated with the app's usage, emphasizing that protecting citizens' data and identities is an uncompromisable priority. He highlighted that the app is subject to Israeli laws, raising the Malaysian government's concerns about the security of information and user movement data, which led to this decision to safeguard user privacy and data security.
