BDS Malaysia backs civil service Waze ban, urges public boycott of navigation app

BDS Malaysia has expressed support for the Malaysian government's decision to ban civil servants from using the navigation app Waze, urging the public to follow suit.

The organization cited concerns over national security, as Waze is an Israeli-based company.

They emphasized the importance of safeguarding Malaysia's sovereignty and urged the government to consistently address potential security threats.

This stance aligns with BDS Malaysia's broader campaign against Israeli interests in support of Palestinian rights.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — BDS Malaysia has welcomed the government’s directive banning civil servants from using Waze and its call for members of the public to stop using the navigation application.

In a statement today, the organisation said it supported the directive, citing concerns that the use of Waze could compromise Malaysia’s national security and sovereignty.

“We fully support this directive which is issued in the interest of preventing our national security and sovereignty from being compromised by Waze, an Israeli-based company, for the benefit of the Zionist apartheid and genocidal regime,” the statement read.

BDS Malaysia also urged the government to remain consistent in addressing national security concerns.

BDS Malaysia is part of the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, which campaigns for boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel in support of Palestinian rights.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim ordered civil servants to stop using Waze over concerns that sensitive government information and personal data could be exploited by Israel. — Bernama

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马来西亚抵制、撤资、制裁运动（BDS Malaysia）表示支持马来西亚政府禁止公务员使用导航应用程序Waze的决定，并敦促公众效仿。

该组织表示，出于国家安全考虑，因为 Waze 是一家总部位于以色列的公司。

他们强调维护马来西亚主权的重要性，并敦促政府持续应对潜在的安全威胁。

这一立场与马来西亚抵制、撤资、制裁运动（BDS Malaysia）反对以色列利益、支持巴勒斯坦权利的更广泛运动相一致。

吉隆坡，10 月 23 日讯——马来西亚 BDS 组织对政府禁止公务员使用 Waze 导航应用程序的指令以及呼吁公众停止使用该应用程序的呼吁表示欢迎。

该组织今天发表声明称，他们支持这项指令，并指出使用 Waze 可能会损害马来西亚的国家安全和主权。

声明中写道：“我们完全支持这项指令，该指令的发布是为了防止以色列公司 Waze 为了犹太复国主义种族隔离和种族灭绝政权的利益而损害我们的国家安全和主权。”

马来西亚抵制、撤资、制裁运动（BDS Malaysia）也敦促政府在解决国家安全问题上保持一贯立场。

马来西亚抵制、撤资和制裁运动 (BDS Malaysia) 是全球抵制、撤资和制裁 (BDS) 运动的一部分，该运动旨在抵制、撤资和制裁以色列，以支持巴勒斯坦人的权利。

周三，马来西亚首相拿督斯里安华下令公务员停止使用Waze导航软件，原因是担心敏感的政府信息和个人数据可能被以色列利用。——马新社

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安华表示，全国范围内禁用Waze需要先进行仔细研究。