Malaysia bans civil servants from using Waze due to security concerns

• Malaysia has banned civil servants from using Waze, a navigation app controlled by Israel.
• The decision was made following a National Cyber Security Committee meeting chaired by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
• The ban was announced in an official circular after the NCSC meeting on Tuesday.
• Chief Secretary to the Government Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar cited security concerns linked to Waze's ties to Israel.
• The move aims to address potential risks associated with the app's Israeli control.