SEPANG, Oct 22 — The government has urged Malaysians to uninstall Waze over concerns that users’ personal and movement data could fall under Israeli jurisdiction.
National Security Council director-general for National Security Raja Datuk Nushirwan Zainal Abidin, however, said there will not be a blanket ban issued to preserve individual freedom of choice.
“The government is balancing national security considerations with human rights, freedom of expression and the freedom to choose.
“We always need to strike a balance between security and human rights consideration and freedom of expression, freedom to choose,” Nushirwan told a press conference at the National Cyber Security Agency (Nasca), National Security Council (NSC) headquarters.
