Malaysia bars civil servants from using Waze on official duties, citing data-security concerns; its government FAQ encourages off-duty removal rather than requiring it.

Chief Secretary Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar in the Bernama photograph carried by RTM’s October 21, 2026 report on the Waze directive; not a photograph of app data misuse.

Published 22 Oct 2026 · 07:36 UTC

Bernama, quoting government FAQ ↗ · Source dated 21 Oct 2026

Malaysia bars civil servants from using Waze on official duties, citing data-security concerns; its government FAQ encourages off-duty removal rather than requiring it. · ournews.ai