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The Prime Minister’s Office said the directive reflects a firm position to close any loopholes that could threaten Malaysians’ safety. 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STRAITS TIMES THE STAR D SINAR HARIAN D  \nDATA SECURITY  \nPM BANS WAZE·. FOR'.:EIVl[SERVANTS  \nMalaysians also · u· rged to stop using app to prevent data exploitation by Israel  \nAHMAD MUKHSEIN MUKHTAR AND NOR AIN MOHAMED RADHI  \nKUALA LUMPUR  \n[news@nst.com.my](news@nst.com.my)   \n\"-{􀀏, d-.;) ·lC -:>-c􀀐 PGt-·4  \nPRIMEMinister Datu􀂠Seri  \nAnwar Ibrahim has directed civil servants to  \nstop using navigation application Waze.  \nThis is due to concerns that sensitive government information and personal data could be exploited by Israel.  \n\"Sensitive government infor-  \nmation and the personal data of Malaysians must be protected from exploitation by the Israeli regime, which could compromise national security and sovereignty,\" the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement.  \nAnwar also urged Malaysiansto. stop using Waze and switch to locally developed alternatives, such as TuJu, citing assurances over data security and personal information protection.  \n\"The Madani government's position is firm and we will close · any loopholes that could be exploited by the Israeli regime to threaten national security and the safety of M·alaysians,\" PMO said.  \nlt added that the decision took into account Waze Mobile Ltd's status as a data controller incorporated and operating under Is-  \nraeli laws.  \nEarlier, frwas reported that the ban had takeri immediate effect following a decision by the National Cyber Security Committee at its meeting chaired by Anwar on Tuesday.  \nChief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar had instructed all ministry secretaries-general and department heads to ensure the directive was communicated to officers under their supervision for immediate implementation..  \n. On Tuesday, Anwar said the committee discussedpotentialsecurity risks involving data collected through Waze and encouraged Malaysians to use TuJu, which is developed by the Malaysian Highway Authority.  \nTwo members of parliament called on the government to ex-  \nplain its decision, questfoning cerned that location data could · the rationale and effectiveness of be exposed to Israeli companies  \nthe restriction. and the Israeligovernment, will it  \n. Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamud- also ban US applications such as den (Pas-Alor Star) said if Waze Google Maps, Instagram and was considered dangerous be- WhatsApp?  \ncause of its Israeli origins, its · \"What is the difference in setise should be prohibited for all · curity risks that justifies banning Malaysians, not just civil ser- .. Waze while allowing other a:ppli\"  \nvants. cations? ·  \n\"If Waze is truly dangerous, \"IfWaze is being banned on the  \nthen it should not be allowed in grounds that it belongs to an Is Malaysia. raeli company, despite having  \n\"Everyone should be prohibit- been owned by Google since ed from using Waze, not just civil 2013, what is the difference in da servants,\" he said during·the de- ta security risks between Wazebateon the Supply Bill2027 in the and Google Maps, which are Dewan Rakyat. owned by the same parent com- ·  \nChow Yu Hui (PH-Raub) ques- pany?  \ntioned whether the directive ap-- \"I hope the government will explied to civil servants' personal plain the basis for its assessment phones and their use of the ap- in banning Waze among civil ser plication outside working hours. vants.\" Additional reporting by  \n\"If the government is con- Luqman Hakim","cbCaitiKBYa2Q7kw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitiKBYa2Q7kw","pdf",140008,"English","# PM directive on Waze\n## Reasons for the ban\n## Replacement with locally developed apps\n## Cyber committee and implementation","[{\"question\":\"Why did the Prime Minister order civil servants to stop using Waze?\",\"answer\":\"Because of concerns that sensitive government information and Malaysians’ personal data could be exploited by Israel, threatening national security and sovereignty.\"},{\"question\":\"What alternatives did the government recommend instead of Waze?\",\"answer\":\"The government urged Malaysians to stop using Waze and switch to locally developed options such as TuJu, which is developed by the Malaysian Highway Authority.\"},{\"question\":\"What justification did authorities give regarding Waze’s ownership and data control?\",\"answer\":\"The decision considered Waze Mobile Ltd’s status as a data controller operating under Israeli laws, which was cited as a security risk.\"}]","DATA SECURITY - PM BANS WAZE FOR CIVIL SERVANTS | PDF"]