Fahmi Urges Waze to Explain Alleged Data Leak on Dark Web
KUALA LUMPUR: Waze has been urged to explain allegations that data linked to the navigation application was leaked and offered for sale on the dark web. Government spokesperson Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said the Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP) would be consulted on any investigation required, subject to the relevant legal procedures. However, the Communications […]
MKN Warns Waze Location Data Could Pose National Security Risks
KUALA LUMPUR: Location data collected by navigation application Waze could potentially be exploited to track individuals, including government officials, raising concerns over Malaysia’s national security, the National Security Council (MKN) has warned. MKN director-general Raja Datuk Nushirwan Zainal Abidin said location information and movement patterns could become valuable intelligence if obtained by malicious parties. He […]