Malaysia considers complete ban on Israel-based navigation app Waze
Malaysia has barred civil servants from using the Waze navigation app for official duties because of its links to Israel. The country is also considering a complete ban on the app.
Malaysia, a Southeast Asian country, has prohibited its civil servants from using the navigation app Waze when carrying out official duties. The stated reason is the app's links to Israel, where the service is based.
According to Al Jazeera, the Malaysian authorities are also weighing a complete ban on Waze in the country, going beyond the current restriction on public employees. No final decision on such a step is mentioned in the source.
Waze is a mobile navigation app that drivers use to plan routes. The ban currently in place covers official work only, so government employees must rely on other tools for navigation in their duties.
The source gives no further details, such as when the restriction takes effect or which institutions are covered.
