MELAKA, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- The government is taking into account national security and sovereignty concerns in considering a restriction on the use of the Waze navigation application among civil servants, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
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The Malaysian government considers security and sovereignty risks in restricting Waze for civil servants, citing its Israeli headquarters and legal jurisdiction issues.
- The government is evaluating Waze use due to security concerns and its connection to an Israeli company.
- Legal jurisdiction issues arise from potential disputes with international companies like Waze.
- A ban on Waze may be considered only after assessing local alternatives like TuJu.
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