{
  "id": 15840251,
  "title": "Anwar Ibrahim Encourages Malaysians To Use TuJu Instead Of Waze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/anwar-ibrahim-encourages-malaysians-to-use-tuju-instead-of-waze",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T02:34:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/407982/anwar-ibrahim-encourages-tuju-over-waze/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Malaysians to use the locally developed TuJu app for highway navigation instead of Waze, due to concerns over the security of public movement data collected by Waze. During a National Cyber Security Committee meeting, Anwar highlighted potential data security risks associated with Waze's tracking of public movements, which could be affected by Israeli government laws. Waze, originally developed in Israel and now owned by Google, relies on crowdsourced information to suggest alternative routes based on reported traffic congestion and incidents. While there are no reported cases of misuse of this data, Waze's privacy policy allows it to collect a wide range of information, including locations, routes, destinations, search histories, and device details. The Malaysian government is reviewing various cybersecurity measures, including the implementation of the Cyber Security Act 2024, the security of MyDigital ID, and protection of National Critical Information Infrastructure (NCII). A ban on Waze by Iraq is also in the works, set to take effect by the end of 2026, due to the app's Israeli origins and the country's legal stance against Israel.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has encouraged Malaysians to use the locally developed TuJu highway navigation app instead of Waze, citing concerns over the security of public movement data. In a statement, he claimed that Waze is bound by Israeli government laws, raising potential information and data security risks associated with the app’s tracking […] The post Anwar Ibrahim Encourages…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}