For over a decade, drivers have utilized the Waze app for help navigating on the highways, freeways and local streets (and to avoid speed cameras set up by law enforcement). But a new update to its terms and conditions, with specific ties to Israel, has gone viral on social media.
We took a closer look at the revelations, as well as the history of the company, which is owned by Google to shed some light on the situation.
Recent Controversy
A user named Medic Kim on X, formerly Twitter, focused on the latest update to Waze’s terms and conditions. The fine print reads: “These Terms will be governed solely by the laws of the State of Israel… exclusive jurisdiction of the competent court in the Tel Aviv district in Israel.”
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