Govt might ban Waze in Malaysia if alternative navigation apps available, says Anwar


PETALING JAYA: The government does not rule out the possibility of banning Waze in Malaysia if alternative navigation apps are available, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said the decision to ban civil servants from using the Waze navigation app was driven by government's concern for public safety and national security.

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Earlier, Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar also said that the ban on Waze applied to civil servants only when performing official duties.

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