Malaysia bans civil servants from using Israeli-made Waze app

Malaysia has reportedly barred civil servants from using the Waze navigation app, which Bloomberg describes as Google's Israel-based app. MPs are asking whether WhatsApp and Instagram pose similar security risks.

Timeline

1. 20 Oct, 22:43 UTCFirst appeared on App Store
2. 21 Oct, 21:30 UTCPicked up on Google Trends
3. 21 Oct, 21:30 UTCPicked up on News
4. 21 Oct, 21:30 UTCBloomberg reports civil service Waze ban
5. 21 Oct, 21:30 UTCTimes of Israel covers Malaysia Waze ban

Top sources

• wazeGoogle Trends
• Waze Navigation & Live TrafficApp Store
• Waze ban: MPs ask if WhatsApp, Instagram pose similar security risksNewswav
• Malaysia Bans Civil Service Use of Google’s Israel-based WazeBloomberg.com