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JPA confident on civil servant compliance with Waze ban, but no audit yet
The Public Service Department remains assured that Malaysia's civil service workforce will adhere to its directive restricting the use of navigation app Waze, though officials have not yet conducted formal compliance measurements.
LSN Malaysia ·
KAMPAR — The Public Service Department (JPA) has expressed confidence that civil servants will fully comply with restrictions on using the Waze navigation application, despite not yet implementing any formal compliance verification mechanisms.
JPA officials stated they are satisfied with the response from the civil service workforce following the issuance of the directive. The department indicated it is premature to measure compliance levels at this early stage of implementation.
The ban on Waze usage among government employees was introduced amid national security and data privacy concerns. Officials have not disclosed specific timelines for when compliance audits or monitoring systems will be established.
JPA's assertion of confidence comes as the public sector continues to transition toward the new guidelines. The department has not clarified what enforcement measures or penalties would be applied to non-compliant civil servants, or how widespread usage violations might be detected and addressed.
The move reflects broader concerns across Southeast Asia regarding foreign data collection practices and digital security protocols within government institutions.