Why has Iraq decided to ban online map service Waze?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Iraq plans to ban Waze, citing Israeli origins, and suggests alternatives like Google Maps or local app in development.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:48:15 UTC.

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