In June 2013, Waze was acquired by Google for $1.3 billion.
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So what? Waze being wholly owned by Google does not change the fact that Waze is a separate product that uses its own map separate from Google's. We editors are in fact restricted as to what Google data we're allowed to use since Google's data and Waze's data are considered separate intellectual properties. (I don't pretend to understand all that legal nonsense.)
I prefer Waze. My favorite feature is that I can be a map editor and improve the map without having to wait for some big faceless corporation to approve suggestions.
There's also a helpful community on Waze's home page forums and Discord.
