Google caught in crossfire over Gulf of America name change

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Google Maps' Gulf of Mexico issue is global and tech politicking at a glance

Google Maps has recently come under fire for its capitulation to the US government under President Donald Trump, renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in US versions of Google Maps, and having it called “Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)” in locations that aren’t Mexico, where it retains the Gulf of Mexico naming convention. Now this isn’t strictly a tech problem, but today’s Tech Thoughts seeks to shed light on how, especially in th…

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Don't like the Gulf of America? MapQuest is allowing users to rename it

MapQuest appears to be poking fun at President Trump's recent rebranding of the Gulf of Mexico. Here's a look at the new names people have given it.

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Trump’s royal-like authority sparks debate on the Gulf of America mentality

US President Donald Trump has once again raised eyebrows, this time by proclaiming himself as royalty while celebrating his administration’s cancellation of New York City’s congestion pricing program. On his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump wrote, “LONG LIVE THE KING!” in reference to the suspension of the toll program, which he claims is a victory for New Yorkers. This regal declaration follows a long history of Trump’s affinity for g…

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Google caught in crossfire over Gulf of America name change

Google has found itself back in the crosshairs of a geopolitical battle over President Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, raising fresh questions over the role technology companies can play in reinforcing political narratives. The company’s decision to follow Trump's order on Google Maps quickly sparked backlash from Mexico, where leaders are now threatening legal action against the company. While this is not the firs…

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Google Maps vandals regularly rename the Hatvanpuszta estate, and the company then removes the changes. From the American company's perspective, it would be easy to end the cat-and-mouse game, but it seems that they are not using the option, or at least to a limited extent.

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CDMX, Mexico.- The Gulf of Mexico, whose name is more than 400 years old, being 200 years older than the founding of the United States, has received a change by President Donald Trump as part of one of its “historical acts.” Well, it has decided to change the name to Gulf of America. The body of water, covering more than 1.6 million km2, is one of the main sources of natural resources in North America and a crucial point for the oil industry. In…