Kuala Lumpur, Oct 23, 2026 (AFP) - Waze rejects Malaysia's data security claims after civil servant ban

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Navigation app Waze rejected on Friday Malaysia's allegations that it could exploit users' personal data, after the country banned civil servants from using the app over its Israeli links. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the ban on Wednesday to "safeguard government information and users' personal data against the threat of misuse by the Israeli regime". He said Friday that the Southeast Asian nation could consider a total ban if......

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