Google officially updates name of ‘Gulf of America’
- Google has renamed the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' on its Maps for U.S. users, following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump.
- The name change aligns with Google's policy to follow official U.S. geographic designations, according to a blog post from the company.
- Users in the U.S. will see 'Gulf of America', while users in Mexico will still see 'Gulf of Mexico', as stated by Google in a blog post.
- Critics, including Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, have expressed backlash regarding the renamings initiated by Trump.
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Google Maps censors Gulf of America reviews
If you thought the Google Maps controversy with Gulf of Mexico and Gulf of America was finished, you're wrong. If you bring up Google Maps and put Gulf of America in the search field, you come up with no results. If you put in Gulf of Mexico, it comes...
Google Maps Officially Renames Gulf of Mexico For US Users
Open Google Maps in the U.S., and you might do a double take—the Gulf of Mexico is now labeled the Gulf of America. This change, rolled out by Google on Monday, follows an executive order from President Donald Trump. The order mandated the new name as part of his effort to “restore names that honor American Greatness.” Mexican Government is Not HappyThe move has stirred controversy, with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum pushing back, arguin…
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