Why has Iraq decided to ban online map service Waze?
- Iraq is set to ban the popular navigation app Waze, which was founded in Israel.
- Communications Minister Mustafa Sanad announced the move on Tuesday.
- It has prompted discussions in Iraq over whether the country can build its own alternative and whether banning one app protects users’ location data.
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- Iraq is set to ban the popular navigation app Waze, which was founded in Israel.
- Communications Minister Mustafa Sanad announced the move on Tuesday.
- It has prompted discussions in Iraq over whether the country can build its own alternative and whether banning one app protects users’ location data.
Sources: Al Jazeera