Civil servants who fail to comply with the government’s ban on using Waze will face strict disciplinary action, as the National Security Council (MKN) clarifies why Google Maps remains permitted despite sharing the same parent company.
Speaking at a media conference today, National Security Director-General YM Raja Dato’ Nushirwan bin Zainal Abidin and National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) Chief Executive Ir. Dr. Megat Zuhairy bin Megat Tajuddin detailed the legal and security considerations behind the government’s targeted directive.
Google Maps Street View car. [Image: Suzy Brooks / Unsplash. ] Addressing public confusion over why Google Maps remains allowed while Waze is prohibited, MKN clarified that the decision hinges on legal jurisdiction and data controller governance rather than technological origin alone.
