Should Waze go? More answers needed over security, local app concerns
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It has yet to be established whether Waze was used to monitor the whereabouts of the Palestinian.
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SOME analysts argue that the convenience of using a foreign-owned navigation app is no excuse for overlooking its potential harmful uses.
The Malaysian government is considering whether to ban Waze on the grounds of its Israeli ownership. Countries such as Iran and Iraq have banned the app, while others, including Saudi Arabia, have not done so. Malaysia may or may not eventually prohibit its use.
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- Oct 25, 2026
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