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Google reclassifies U.S. as ‘sensitive country’ alongside China, Russia after Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ comments: CNBC

Google has reclassified the U.S. As a "sensitive country" following President Donald Trump's comments about renaming geographical features, as reported by CNBC.
The reclassification means the U.S. Will now be treated similarly to countries like China and Russia in Google Maps, according to internal correspondence viewed by CNBC.
Trump's proposed name changes include renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America," which has sparked significant political discussion, as noted by CNBC.
The changes were prioritized with a rare "P0" order, indicating immediate action was required from Google Maps employees, according to internal communications reviewed by CNBC.

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Google Reclassifies U.S. as a ‘Sensitive Country’

“Google’s maps division reclassified the U.S. as a ‘sensitive country,’ a designation it reserves for states with strict governments and border disputes,” CNBC reports. “The decision to elevate the U.S. to its list of sensitive countries illustrates the challenges that tech companies face as they try to navigate the early days of a second Trump presidency.” John Gruber: “No word from Apple on how Apple Maps will handle this.”

24 days ago·New York, United States

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Straight Arrow News

Google Maps labels US as ‘sensitive’ after Trump requires new names: Report

The “sensitive” country designation is one Google uses for countries with strict governments or border disputes.

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El Universo

From Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, so you will see the change in Google Maps

Google is close to changing the name of the Gulf between the United States and Mexico.

Google Maps Reclassifies United States as "Sensitive Country"

YouTube @ Reuters Google Maps is reclassifying the United States as a “Sensitive Country,” just like it does China, Russia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. The designation is reserved for countries with either strict governments or border disputes. This week, Google Maps changed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and Denali to Mount McKinley for its U.S. users at the request of President Trump.

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Duluth News Tribune

Local View / Take it further: Rebrand the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of Trump

While some Americans believe the tragedies occurring in the Mideast and Ukraine are important, President Donald Trump made changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America a foreign-policy priority. Following Trump’s lead, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, declared the Gulf of Mexico “ours,” ignoring that Mexico has more coastline adjoining the Gulf than our country does. Greene introduced legislation, which, if passed, would…

24 days ago·Cherokee County, United States

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The Hill

Mexico’s president to send Google letter over Gulf of America change

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday the country will send Google a letter asking about the technology giant’s decision to soon change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. “To change the name of an international sea, it is not a country that changes it. It is an international organization that…

24 days ago·Washington, United States

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