Key takeaways
Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that citizens may use any navigation app except Waze, citing security concerns raised by the National Security Council. The government is not mandating a specific alternative but advises against using Waze due to data transfer and legal jurisdiction issues.
- The government advises against using Waze due to data security concerns raised by the National Security Council.
- Citizens are free to choose from various local or overseas navigation apps without government direction toward a single option.
- Concerns include data transfer to Israel and the requirement to resolve legal disputes in Israeli courts.
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PUTRAJAYA, Oct 23 — Malaysians are free to use any navigation application other than Waze, including alternatives developed locally or overseas, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said today.
He said the government was not directing the public towards a single alternative amid concerns over Waze’s data security and ongoing efforts to improve the locally developed TuJu application.
“The government encourages the use of various applications. There are various alternatives, both locally developed and those from overseas.
“What is important is that Waze is not used, due to security concerns that have been communicated by the National Security Council,” he said at his weekly post-Cabinet press conference here.
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